abroad

Meaning

Adv

1. Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
2. At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space.
3. Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode.
4. Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; moving without restriction.
5. Not on target; astray; in error; confused; dazed.
6. Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.

Noun

Countries or lands abroad.

Prep

Throughout, over.

Adj

International.

Concepts

abroad

overseas

outside

out

foreign

foreign countries

foreign country

broadly

afield

widely

exterior

foreign land

liberally

alien

without

extensively

far and wide

on the outside

broad

widenly

largely

aloof

from outside

outland

at large

outer layer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈbɹɔːd/

Etymology

First attested in mid 13th century. From Middle English abrood (“broadly widely scattered”), from a- (“on, in”) + brood (“broad”). Equivalent to a- + broad.

Sentences

Honkarakenne also has a worldwide distribution channel and several sales offices abroad .