abroad
adverb or adjective
1
: beyond the boundaries of one's country : in or to a foreign country
traveling abroad
hopes to study abroad next year
both at home and abroad
a family that came here from abroad [=from a foreign country] several years ago
2
: over a wide area : widely
wolves venturing abroad in increasing numbers
3
old-fashioned
: away from one's home
doesn't go walking abroad at night
4
formal
: in wide circulation : about
There are rumors abroad that the company is in trouble.
5
: wide of the mark : astray
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Today the act protects more than 2,300 plant and animal species in the US and abroad.
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Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
In recent months, news outlets from CNN to USA Today to the BBC have reported an increase in anxiety among Americans fearing backlash or hostility when traveling abroad.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
There is known to be strong interest in him from the Premier League and abroad.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 July 2025
High-quality dairy products full of protein and nutrients are in high demand, both domestically and abroad.
—Jonathan Hermonot, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
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Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
In recent months, news outlets from CNN to USA Today to the BBC have reported an increase in anxiety among Americans fearing backlash or hostility when traveling abroad.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
There is known to be strong interest in him from the Premier League and abroad.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 July 2025
High-quality dairy products full of protein and nutrients are in high demand, both domestically and abroad.
—Jonathan Hermonot, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
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“Abroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abroad. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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abroad
adverb or adjective1
: over a wide area
2
: away from one's home
doesn't go abroad at night
3
: in or to foreign countries
travel abroad
4
formal
: in wide circulation
rumors were abroad
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