overseas

/ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/adjective

Located in or connected with a foreign country, typically one across an ocean.

Example sentence

“She accepted an overseas assignment in Singapore for two years.”

Works as an adverb too: to live overseas. Interchangeable with 'abroad' in most sentences.

Related words

mainlandThe main body of a country or continent, as opposed to its islands or peninsulas.continentOne of the earth's largest unbroken landmasses, usually separated from the others by oceans or major geographical features, sometimes counted together with its shelves and nearby islands.outboundMoving away from a starting point; headed outward on a journey.hemisphereOne half of the Earth, such as the northern, southern, eastern, or western half.inboundMoving toward a place; arriving rather than leaving.equatorThe imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the poles, separating the northern and southern halves of the planet.