Meaning & use

transatlantic

adjective·Academic

Crossing, spanning, or situated on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean.

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They booked a transatlantic flight from New York to London.

The transatlantic cable allowed messages to travel between Europe and America in seconds.

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Used for travel, communication, or relationships connecting Europe and the Americas, as in 'transatlantic trade.'

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