abroad

Definition

Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "A closer look at North Korean history reveals what Pyongyang’s leaders really want their near-farcical belligerence to achieve — a reminder to the world that North Korea exists, and an impression abroad that its leaders are irrational and unpredictable."
• "Another prince, deposed by the Revolution, was living abroad."
• "A tree spreads its branches abroad."