stateside

1 of 2

adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd 

often capitalized

: being in, going to, coming from, or characteristic of the 48 conterminous states of the U.S.

transferred from Europe to stateside duty

stateside

2 of 2

adverb

often capitalized

: in or to the continental U.S.

Examples of stateside in a Sentence

Adverb

It's a car model that will be sold stateside for the first time next year.

He's been living in England for several years but he's returning stateside next month.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The average cost of a stateside vacation for an individual is $1,984. —Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Apr. 2024

Here are details on the most ethereal bites of prosciutto at stateside markets — and the packs of stringy disappointments to avoid. —Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stateside

adjective

state·​side

ˈstāt-ˌsīd

: of or relating to the U.S. as considered from outside its continental limits