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

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

These rules help to account for why the Cornell campus, now a nationwide locus of outrage, has not yet had much protest activity related to the Jane Doe case, though that will likely change. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026

Adverb

Protests were held across the country as the movement, which began in Paris, spread nationwide. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The toys were sold nationwide on Amazon from May through June for about $20. — Sacbee.com, 2 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