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 nationwide crackdown has already led to dozens of enforcement actions across multiple host cities. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026

While King’s intention was for the city to clarify statistics around Miami police’s role in immigration enforcement, the conversation evolved into one that cut to the core of the fear and uncertainty that’s being felt across a majority-immigrant city amid a nationwide immigration crackdown. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Adverb

The bike rides take place in 70 cities nationwide and each draw hundreds of nude or semi-nude cyclists each year. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

The Supreme Court's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 160,000 Haitians in South Florida and hundreds of thousands more nationwide has drawn sharp criticism from local officials and raised concerns about the future of families in the region. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 June 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