[əˈbrɔːd], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- in or to a foreign country or countries
(e.g: we usually go abroad for a week in May)

- in different directions; over a wide area
(e.g: millions of seeds are annually scattered abroad)

- out of doors
(e.g: few people ventured abroad from their warm houses)

- wide of the mark; in error


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + broad

[əˈbrɔːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- foreign countries considered collectively
(e.g: servicemen returning from abroad)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from a- ‘on’ + broad