regional

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adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-nəl How to pronounce regional (audio)
ˈrē-jə-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

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Adjective
Despite concerns raised by regional lawmakers, five new round-trip flights were authorized in a major aviation bill signed into law last spring. Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Feb. 2025 These regional trends are likely to continue into early spring, the center’s forecasts through April show. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Sharks went 28-26 last season, losing in the regionals. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Advertisement The last time these two schools met was the 2024 City Section championship game that ended in a Birmingham victory and also a brawl that led to both teams being prevented from playing in the Southern California regionals. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for regional 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1913, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of regional was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Regional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regional. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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
adverb

Medical Definition

regional

adjective
re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-ən-ᵊl, -nəl How to pronounce regional (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting a particular bodily region : localized
anesthesia by means of a regional block
regionally adverb
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