nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd 

: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective

The murders attracted nationwide attention.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The deputy pointed to Les Républicains leader and presidential candidate Bruno Retailleau, who was interior minister in 2023 when police shot a teenager of Algerian-Moroccan descent and sparked nationwide protests. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026

Although they're not affiliated with the nationwide initiative, the couple started taking underserved kids on a shopping spree for the holidays. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Adverb

When Silverstein joined parent company Spencer’s in 2003, there were only 130 Spirit stores nationwide. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has also in recent years sought to restrict the use of mifepristone nationwide, the Statesman previously reported. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nationwide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide

Kids Definition

nationwide

adjective

na·​tion·​wide

ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd

: extending throughout a nation

nationwide phone service