overland
1 Americanadverb
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by land; on terrain.
to travel overland rather than by sea.
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over or across the land.
a road that winds overland.
adjective
noun
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
- overlander noun
Etymology
Origin of overland
First recorded in 1325–75, overland is from the Middle English word overlond. See over-, land
Example Sentences
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When strong enough, the crew continued overland explorations and mapping of the Arctic terrain.
From Literature
Fort Bliss is a military post focused on training and White Sands Missile Range is the country's largest overland testing range for missiles, rockets and advanced weapons.
From BBC
More recent departees often take clandestine overland routes into Colombia or Brazil or risked the dangerous journey across the Darien Gap into Central America on their way north.
From Los Angeles Times
After the dispute flared with fresh fighting in May, the neighbours shuttered overland crossings.
From Barron's
Seeking medical treatment that’s more affordable and easier to schedule than in the U.S., they take trains to Southern California, then continue overland across the border.
From Los Angeles Times
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