transatlantic

adjective

trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlan-tik How to pronounce transatlantic (audio)
ˌtranz-
1
a
: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean
a transatlantic cable
b
: relating to or involving crossing the Atlantic Ocean
transatlantic airfares
2
a
: situated or originating from beyond the Atlantic Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and especially the U.S. and Great Britain
transatlantic cooperation

Examples of transatlantic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Burgess didn’t provide any details regarding propulsion but says Alvia has a transatlantic range of 5,500 nautical miles. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 May 2024 In addition to examining New Amsterdam’s cultural and industrial legacies, these events will confront the Dutch settlers’ role in removing Indigenous peoples from their lands and facilitating the transatlantic slave trade. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for transatlantic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of transatlantic was in 1779

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“Transatlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transatlantic. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

transatlantic

adjective
trans·​at·​lan·​tic ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlant-ik How to pronounce transatlantic (audio)
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean
a transatlantic cable
2
: located or coming from beyond the Atlantic Ocean
our transatlantic friends

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