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overland

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈoʊvɝˌɫænd// UK //ˌəʊvəlˈænd// over·land

adj. traveling across land rather than by sea or air. You use this to describe long trips made by train, bus, or car.

adj. travelling or occurring across land rather than by water or air. Typically used attributively to describe routes, journeys, or transport methods.


SIMPLE

They are planning an overland trip across Europe.

CONTEXTUAL

The overland route to the remote village takes three days by bus through the mountains.

COMPLEX

Before the advent of commercial aviation, the overland journey from London to India was a grueling expedition involving multiple train connections and horse-drawn carriages.

Usage

Typically placed before the noun it modifies.

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