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transoceanic adjective[ before noun ] (alsotrans-oceanic)uk /ˌtræn.zəʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/ us /ˌtræn.zoʊ.ʃiˈæn.ɪk/ across an ocean or oceans: Transoceanic phone calls could soon become much cheaper. The ship was designed as a luxurious trans-oceanic passenger liner. She was the first woman to attempt the transoceanic crossing from Newfoundland to Ireland. This could be evidence of trans-oceanic contact between ancient civilizations in Europe and America. On their transoceanic flights, the birds live mainly on the flesh of dead fish. Many explorers lost their lives in search of this trans-oceanic route. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Travelling around Robin Hood's barnidiom backpack bag drop bourne bum bum around communication commuting connection gad about/around (somewhere) move negotiate Robin Hood shuttle super-commuting swan taken tour visa well travelled |