nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective The murders attracted nationwide attention.
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Adjective
Currently, The All-American Rejects are embarking on a nationwide house party tour, eschewing traditional venues for backyards, college campuses and, in one instance, a bowling alley. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025 Some 491 arrests in Paris have been made following nationwide incidents in the aftermath of PSG’s victory, the club’s first ever trophy in European soccer’s primary club competition and only the second for a French club, after Marseille’s win in 1993. Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Adverb
Target will be the first national retailer to carry Double Tasty, which will continue rolling out to retailers nationwide, including Amazon, Sprouts, BevMo, Erewhon, Total Wine and more. Erin Clements, People.com, 2 June 2025 In fiscal year 2024, CBP says the agency processed more than 420 million travelers at ports of entry nationwide, up 6.6% from the year before. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nationwide was in 1891

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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

nationwide

adjective
na·​tion·​wide
ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd
: extending throughout a nation
nationwide phone service

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