Definitions for abroad
əˈbrɔdabroad

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad, overseas(adverb)

   in a foreign country

   "markets abroad"; "overseas markets"

2. abroad(adverb)

   to or in a foreign country

   "they had never travelled abroad"

3. afield, abroad(adverb)

   far away from home or one's usual surroundings

   "looking afield for new lands to conquer"- R.A.Hall

4. overseas, abroad(adverb)

   in a place across an ocean

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad(Noun)

   countries or lands abroad

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

2. abroad(Adverb)

   At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space

   A tree spreads its branches abroad.

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

3. abroad(Adverb)

   Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode

   to walk abroad

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

4. abroad(Adverb)

   Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.

   We have broils at home and enemies abroad.

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

5. abroad(Adverb)

   Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely.

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

6. abroad(Adverb)

   Not on target; astray; in error.

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

7. abroad(Adverb)

   Played elsewhere than one's home grounds; as in a sport's team.

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

8. abroad(Preposition)

   Throughout, over.

   Etymology: * First attested in mid 13th century. From abrood, from a- + brood.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Abroad(adverb)

   at large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

2. Abroad(adverb)

   without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode; as, to walk abroad

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

3. Abroad(adverb)

   beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as, we have broils at home and enemies abroad

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

4. Abroad(adverb)

   before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Abroad

   a-brawd′, adv. on the broad or open space: out of doors: public: in another country. [Prep. a, and Broad.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad

   Synonymous with foreign, or being on a foreign station. Also an old word for spread; as, all sail abroad.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroad

   Relating to a country other than the country we live in.

   They do go abroad to another country to expore and have an amazing holiday together each year.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2620

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2947

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'abroad' in Adverbs Frequency: #211

Anagrams for abroad »

1. aborad

2. aboard

How to pronounce abroad?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abroad in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abroad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of abroad in a Sentence

1. William Schubert:

   Shame on Governor Perry for turning his backs on workers in Texas who are finding new growth opportunities abroad to drive growth here at home, i don't know who the likes of Rick Perry is listening to, but it surely isn't the people of Texas.

2. Vladimir Urin:

   Makhar Vaziev needs no introduction, the theater world knows his name not only in Russia but also abroad.

3. Margaret Oliphant Oliphant:

   As for pictures and museums, that don't trouble me. The worst of going abroad is that you've always got to look at things of that sort. To have to do it at home would be beyond a joke.

4. Sam Werberg:

   The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the protection of U.S. citizens overseas, we take our obligation to assist U.S. citizens abroad seriously.

5. World War II:

   Central to the Field Trip’s discussion is an examination of how throughout World War II, African Americans pursued a double victory – one over the Axis abroad and the other over discrimination at home, major cultural, social and economic shifts amid a global conflict were changing American lives.

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