abroad

Definition

  • adverb: in or to a foreign country
  • adverb or adjective: over a wide area
  • synonyms: widely, broadly, widespread

Examples

  • The family came here 'from abroad' [=from a foreign country] three years ago.

  • A feeling of unease has been 'abroad' these last few weeks.

  • There are rumors 'abroad' that the company is in trouble.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) unemployed within the next to years. But what does that matter to a bloated millionaire fat cat like you? In other financial news, stock markets rose both domestically and abroad today after the announcement of stronger than expected earnings by several high tech companies (..)
    1997 The Game