a·broad 
(ə-brôd)
(ə-brôd)adv. & adj.
1. Out of one's own country.
2. In a foreign country or countries.
3. Away from one's home.
4. In circulation; at large.
5. Covering a large area; widely: "An epidemic is abroad in America" (Richard M. Smith).
6. Archaic Not on target; in error.
n.
A foreign country or countries in which to live or travel: "Do you like abroad or hate it?" (John le Carré).
[Middle English abrod : a-, in, on; see A-2 + brod, broad; see BROAD.]