adv in or to another country ○ They’ve gone abroad on holiday. ○ Holidays abroad are more and more popular. Synonym overseas
a•broad´
adv. [Pref. a- + broad.]
1. At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as a tree spreads its branches abroad. “The fox roams far abroad.
Prior.”
2. Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one’s abode; as to walk abroad. “I went to St. James’, where another was preaching in the court abroad.
Evelyn.”
3. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as we have broils at home and enemies abroad. ´Another prince … was living abroad.´ Macaulay.
4. Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely. “He went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter.
Mark i. 45.” To be abroad. (a) To be wide of the mark; to be at fault; as you are all abroad in your guess. (b) To be at a loss or nonplused.
1. At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space; as a tree spreads its branches abroad. “The fox roams far abroad.
Prior.”
2. Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one’s abode; as to walk abroad. “I went to St. James’, where another was preaching in the court abroad.
Evelyn.”
3. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries; as we have broils at home and enemies abroad. ´Another prince … was living abroad.´ Macaulay.
4. Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; widely. “He went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter.
Mark i. 45.” To be abroad. (a) To be wide of the mark; to be at fault; as you are all abroad in your guess. (b) To be at a loss or nonplused.
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