Definitions for abroad
əˈbrɔdabroad

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

1. abroad, overseasadverb

   in a foreign country

   "markets abroad"; "overseas markets"

2. abroadadverb

   to or in a foreign country

   "they had never travelled abroad"

3. afield, abroadadverb

   far away from home or one's usual surroundings

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

4. overseas, abroadadverb

   in a place across an ocean

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. abroadnoun

   countries or lands abroad

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

2. abroadadverb

   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. abroadadverb

   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. abroadadverb

   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. abroadadverb

   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. abroadadverb

   Not on target; astray; in error.

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

7. abroadadverb

   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. abroadpreposition

   Throughout, over.

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

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

1. Abroadadverb

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

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

2. Abroadadverb

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

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

3. Abroadadverb

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

   Etymology: [Pref. a- + broad.]

4. Abroadadverb

   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

   In another country, than the country we reside 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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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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. Atiur Rahman:

   This comfortable reserve has strengthened the confidence of investors and lenders, particularly abroad.

2. Chatib Basri:

   The only solution is to get money from abroad to come in through foreign direct investment (FDI), but how can you attract investment without structural reforms?

3. Chuck Todd:

   If there's one thing that surprised me about the president's State of the Union, it was the lack of connecting the fight for democracy and freedom abroad with the fight for democracy and freedom at home. Today's Bloody Sunday, i was stunned.

4. Andrey Zvyagintsev:

   The film's reception abroad proves its universality - it is understood everywhere, it evokes compassion for a person who finds himself in the grips of injustice and tries to maintain a sense of dignity.

5. Jim McGovern:

   America has a responsibility to stand up for human rights at home and abroad, human rights in China, and Tibet in particular, continue to be an area of grave concern.

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