transatlantic

Everyday

1. Transatlantic means crossing the Atlantic Ocean, such as a flight or voyage between Europe and America. tree →
2. Transatlantic also means about or between the countries on both sides of the Atlantic, like the UK and the USA. tree →

In the lessons

In history lessons: transatlantic voyages, the transatlantic slave trade (a terrible trade in enslaved African people), the first transatlantic flight and telegraph cable. In everyday life: «a transatlantic flight», «a transatlantic call». It tells the reader the trip or link spans a big ocean.

Examples

• We took a transatlantic flight from London to New York. tree →
• The Titanic was on a transatlantic voyage when it sank. tree →
• The first transatlantic telephone cable was laid under the sea. tree →
• The transatlantic slave trade forced millions of Africans across the ocean. tree →
• My uncle has a transatlantic accent from living in both countries. tree →
• Charles Lindbergh made a famous solo transatlantic flight in 1927. tree →
• Transatlantic friendships are easier with video calls. tree →

Note

«Trans-» means across. Usually written in lower case and as one word. It refers only to the Atlantic; crossing the Pacific is «transpacific».