abroad, overseas
(adjective) in a foreign country; “markets abroad”; “overseas markets”
abroad
(adverb) to or in a foreign country; “they had never travelled abroad”
overseas, abroad
(adverb) in a place across an ocean
afield, abroad
(adverb) far away from home or one’s usual surroundings; “looking afield for new lands to conquer”- R.A.Hall
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abroad (not comparable)
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470.)]
(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350.)]
(dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350.)]
(dated) Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; moving without restriction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
Not on target; astray; in error; confused; dazed. [First attested in the early 19th century.]
(sports) Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.
abroad
(rare) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
abroad
Throughout, over.
• A board, Baroda, aboard, aborad
Source: Wiktionary
A*broad", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + broad.]
1. At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as, a tree spreads its branches abroad. The fox roams far abroad. Prior.
2. Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode; as, to walk abroad. I went to St. James', where another was preaching in the court abroad. Evelyn.
3. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as, we have broils at home and enemies abroad. "Another prince . . . was living abroad." Macaulay.
4. Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely. He went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter. Mark i. 45. To be abroad. (a) To be wide of the mark; to be at fault; as, you are all abroad in your guess. (b) To be at a loss or nonplused.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
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