regional

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adjective

re·​gion·​al ˈrēj-nəl 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The hotel has committed to sourcing produce locally and to supporting regional agriculture. —Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding its footprint in the Gulf Coast, with Carnival Valor homeporting year-round from Mobile, Alabama, starting in 2027, marking a major win for regional cruise fans. —Josh Rivera, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025

Noun

Broomfield steamrolled through regionals and is headlined by senior first baseman Lilly Smith (Providence commit) and senior right-hander Ireland Heer (Iowa). —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025

While this week's reassurances have calmed markets for now, the sharp selloff in regionals last week is leaving a lasting mark on the industry. —Hugh Son, CNBC, 22 Oct. 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