overland

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. By or across land.
adv
  1. Over, across, or by land.
noun
  1. A trip by land between the UK and the Indian subcontinent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa.
verb
  1. To transport (especially sheep or other farm animals) over land.
  2. To travel across land.
  3. To go on a recreational expedition to a remote destination, often with the aid of an off-road vehicle.

Pronunciation

en-au-overland.ogg

Word forms

overland overlands overlanding overlanded

Etymology

From over + land.

Synonyms

Derived words

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