regional

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adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrē-jə-nᵊl 

ˈrēj-nəl

1

: affecting a particular region : localized

2

: of, relating to, characteristic of, or serving a region

a regional high school

3

: marked by regionalism

regional art

regional

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noun

: something (such as a branch of an organization or an edition of a magazine) that serves a region

Examples of regional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Everett required formal Traffic Impact and Access Studies, independent third-party analysis, modeling of event-day conditions, evaluation of shuttle operations and parking supply, and coordination with MassDOT and regional agencies. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026

Napolitano eventually took over the store in 1970 and ran it for decades, building it into a regional destination for fresh fruits and vegetables. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026

Noun

The last instance occurred in the days leading up to the 2025 NCAA regional, but Texas was able to construct a makeshift replacement in time for that week's six games. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

Cassidy agreed with the regionals play and predicted the leadership role the group is playing now will last throughout the year. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing regional

• complex regional pain syndrome
• inter-regional

Rhymes for regional

• interregional
• subregional

Kids Definition

regional

adjective

re·​gion·​al

ˈrēj-nəl, 

-ən-ᵊl

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a region

2

: affecting a particular region : localized

regional pain

regionally

-ē

adverb

Medical Definition

regional

adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-ən-ᵊl, -nəl 

: of, relating to, or affecting a particular bodily region : localized

anesthesia by means of a regional block

regionally

-ē 

adverb