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

Support for the death penalty has waned in California, but polls show it is still favored by a large majority of voters nationwide. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

The breast density rule was first implemented in Connecticut and then adopted by many other states, before becoming a nationwide requirement. — Matthew Nudy, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Adverb

While support for capital punishment in California and nationwide has declined since historical highs in the tough-on-crime eras of the mid-1980s and 1990s, the issue remains divisive. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Beyond North Carolina, these issues boosted Democrats in races nationwide where they were heavily outraised by their Republican opponents. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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