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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Just as wealthier people in states with bans have been better positioned to travel for abortions, the same would be true in the case of a nationwide ban. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2024 But a nationwide shortage of ADHD drugs in the past two years has prompted some doctors to switch their patients' medications. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
Adverb
The big picture: Worsening allergy seasons are a concern nationwide. Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 The problems identified by the two organizations and the USPS Inspector General are likely only to affect a small number of ballots, as they’d likely be based on individual employee errors or operational issues at individual plants, rather than a big structural issue nationwide. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nationwide 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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