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

Coombs brings a long resume and deep regional ties, even if his special teams units at Cincinnati weren’t remarkable. —Austin Meek, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025

For local forecasts, regional NWS branches issue updates frequently via the agency’s website and social media channels. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025

Noun

Behind a three-interception night from linebacker Hank Houston, visiting Christian High School dominated Cerritos Valley Christian 27-13 late Friday in the Southern California regionals, punching its ticket to the Division 5-AA state championship game. —Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025

The team that advances will then head to Pittsburgh next weekend for the regionals. —Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 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