transatlantic
adjective
trans·at·lan·tic
ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlan-tik 
ˌtranz-
1
a
: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean
a transatlantic cable
b
: relating to or involving crossing the Atlantic Ocean
transatlantic airfares
2
a
: situated or originating from beyond the Atlantic Ocean
b
: of, relating to, or involving countries on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean and especially the U.S. and Great Britain
transatlantic cooperation
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Before the first transatlantic telegraph cable, messages traveled across the ocean by steamship and took about two weeks each way.
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Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
Both companies’ websites tout future transatlantic flights in under four hours.
—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Antonia Fraser, the biographer and historian, will be present, as will Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and one of the most influential voices in transatlantic media.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
This extra stability is crucial for the long transatlantic journey and also allows for a wider base, so the boat can support particularly large sails.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
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Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 July 2026
Both companies’ websites tout future transatlantic flights in under four hours.
—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Antonia Fraser, the biographer and historian, will be present, as will Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker and one of the most influential voices in transatlantic media.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 June 2026
This extra stability is crucial for the long transatlantic journey and also allows for a wider base, so the boat can support particularly large sails.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for transatlantic
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“Transatlantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transatlantic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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transatlantic
adjective
trans·at·lan·tic
ˌtran(t)s-ət-ˈlant-ik
ˌtranz-
1
: crossing or extending across the Atlantic Ocean
a transatlantic cable
2
: located or coming from beyond the Atlantic Ocean
our transatlantic friends
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