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 company is set to unveil even more ambitious plans for its own beauty offer, and its third-party brands, in the fall, part of a wider, multimillion-pound investment in its nationwide store portfolio. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Debra Johnson is the director of operations of the nationwide home cleaning franchise Merry Maids. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Starbucks Korea closed all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

The massacre devastated Wilmington’s flourishing Black middle class and sent a message of impunity to white vigilantes nationwide. — Namara Smith, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 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