nationwide
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1na·tion·wide

adjective \ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd\

Definition of NATIONWIDE

: extending throughout a nation

Examples of NATIONWIDE

  1. The murders attracted nationwide attention.

First Known Use of NATIONWIDE

1912

2nationwide

adverb

Definition of NATIONWIDE

: throughout the nation

First Known Use of NATIONWIDE

1926

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