nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective The murders attracted nationwide attention.
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Adjective
The local event is part of a yearly nationwide ham radio open house, during which more than 40,000 amateur radio clubs throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate its science, skill, and service to communities and the nation. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025 Trump and his party have made the rollback of LGBTQ rights a nationwide priority, and more encroachments—perhaps even the reversal of Obergefell—appear to be on conservatives’ radar. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
Adverb
Major protests are also scheduled in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Phoenix, and Los Angeles as well as in about 2,000 other locations nationwide. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 14 June 2025 Hartford Courant UConn Health had argued its reimbursement rate is the lowest, behind all hospitals in Connecticut, despite revenue growth in the last decade and rankings that place it in the top tier of hospitals nationwide. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nationwide was in 1891

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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

nationwide

adjective
na·​tion·​wide
ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd
: extending throughout a nation
nationwide phone service

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