C1adjectivetraveltransport
US/ˌtræns.ətˈlæn.tɪk/
UK/ˌtrænz.ətˈlæn.tɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean, or involving countries on both sides of it
In context
The first transatlantic flights took more than a day with several stops.
Transatlantic trade between Europe and the US is worth billions every week.
She has a slightly transatlantic accent after years in London and New York.
Words that go with transatlantic
adjective + noun
- transatlantic flightJet lag after a transatlantic flight can last for days.
- transatlantic crossingA transatlantic crossing by ship takes about a week.
- transatlantic relationsThe new tariffs have damaged transatlantic relations.
- transatlantic tradePorts on both coasts depend on transatlantic trade.
- transatlantic routeThe airline added a new transatlantic route to Boston.