abroad

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈbrȯd 

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

Examples of abroad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only has Russia exported its firehose strategy abroad in efforts to destabilize elections in the West, but Trump and MAGA-Republicans have adopted it as their go-to strategy for normalizing lies and conspiracy theories in the United States. —Michiko Kakutani, TIME, 6 June 2024

King Charles is abroad for the first time since starting treatment for cancer. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024

Experts said a flight abroad could not be ruled out, but noted that the ambush occurred about 125 miles from the nearest border, and that Mr. Amra was native to the Rouen region, where he was being detained before the attack. —Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 5 June 2024

In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe ahead of a decision on interest rates Thursday by the European Central Bank. —Eli Joseph, Fortune, 5 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abrod, abrood, from a- a- entry 1 + brod, brood broad entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing abroad

• from abroad

Kids Definition

abroad

adverb or adjective

ə-ˈbrȯd 

1

: 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