multistate

adjective

mul·​ti·​state ˈməl-tē-ˌstāt 

-ˌtī-

1

: having divisions in several states

multistate enterprises

2

: of, relating to, or involving several states

Examples of multistate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Federal health agencies are warning consumers about a multistate listeria outbreak that has already killed one person and sickened more people in multiple states. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 June 2026

As of May 27, a total of 119 people in 36 states have been infected with one of the outbreak strains of salmonella, as part of the multistate outbreak of salmonella infections linked to moringa products, according to the CDC. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026

Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

My 14-year-old son competes in a serious, multistate hockey league. — Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for multistate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate