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Word: Abroad
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
Middle English: from a-‘on’ + broad
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbrɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in or to a foreign country or countries
Short Definition:to foreign country
Examples:- we usually go abroad for a week in May
- competition from companies at home and abroad
Definition:
in different directions; over a wide area
Short Definition:over a wide area
Examples:- millions of seeds are annually scattered abroad
Definition:
out of doors
Short Definition:out of doors
Examples:- few people ventured abroad from their warm houses
Definition:
wide of the mark; in error.
Short Definition:in error
Word: Abroad
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbrɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
foreign countries considered collectively
Short Definition:foreign countries collectively
Examples:- servicemen returning from abroad
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