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

For anyone who's been dreaming of a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-esque Greece getaway, Tarpon Springs is your stateside alternative that won't break the bank. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025

Advertisement Advertisement The realities of single womanhood in Regency England, and for the Austen family in particular, are at the center of Miss Austen, a four-part BBC adaptation of Gill Hornby’s 2020 novel that will premiere stateside May 4 on PBS’s Masterpiece. —Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025

Adverb

For one thing, an additional 25% auto parts tariff is scheduled to take effect by May 3, which would raise the cost of a vehicle even if it’s assembled stateside rather than imported. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025

Cruz’s career also flourished stateside, first through her association with Tito Puente’s Ticco Records and later with Fania Records. —Leila Cobo, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stateside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

stateside

adjective

state·​side

ˈstāt-ˌsīd

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