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    abroad
    /əˈbrɔːd/

    adverb

    • 1. in or to a foreign country or countries: "we usually go abroad for a week in May" Similar overseasout of the countryto/in foreign partsto/in a foreign country/land
    • 2. in different directions; over a wide area: "millions of seeds are annually scattered abroad" Similar widelyfar and wideeverywherehere, there, and everywhere

    noun

    • 1. foreign countries considered collectively: "servicemen returning from abroad"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABROAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of abroad as an adverb in English, with usage examples and grammar rules. Find out how to use abroad with verbs, prepositions, and nouns, and see translations in other languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abroadAbroad Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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    Abroad means in or to a foreign country or countries, or out of doors, or spread around, or widely. See the origin, usage, and examples of abroad in sentences from various sources.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › abroadABROAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Abroad means ‘in/to a foreign country’. We use abroad as an adverb in phrases such as go abroad and live abroad. From is the only preposition that is used before abroad: …

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abroadAbroad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use abroad when you are talking about going to or from a place across an ocean. Abroad really just means in a different country, but it is almost always used interchangeably with "overseas." You almost never hear an American say, "She lives abroad; she's studying in Canada."

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABROAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word abroad, which can mean going to a foreign country, being in general circulation, or being outdoors. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and translations of abroad in different languages.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionabroad adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    adverb. /əˈbrɔːd/ in or to a foreign country. to go/travel/live/study abroad. She worked abroad for a year. imports of cheap food from abroad. He was famous, both at home and abroad (= in his own country and in other countries). For a holiday abroad you need a valid passport. Wordfinder. Topics Holidays a2. Definitions on the go.