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

In an interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson late last year, the UAE president’s diplomatic adviser, Anwar Gargash, outlined Abu Dhabi’s geostrategic vision for the region in the context of Sudan, framing it in terms of countering extremism and promoting regional stability. —Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began his first visit to China on Sunday, an effort to stabilize the countries’ relationship amid a volatile regional backdrop. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Jan. 2026

Noun

The slugger from Cartagena, Columbia produced 10 hits, 3 home runs and 15 RBI in the regional. —Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025

Tao, who is committed to Dartmouth, shot a 2-under-par 72 at the regional to help lead the Eagles to the title. —Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025

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