stateside

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adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd How to pronounce stateside (audio)
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

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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.
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Adjective
Korean face mask offerings are well ahead of the game compared to their stateside counterparts, impressing even the most discerning skin-care enthusiasts. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025 Lee’s original plan was to reveal the car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but uncertainty over stateside trade tariffs has led to a delay. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
Adverb
Thankfully, many of them are now available stateside, like the Filorga Time-Filler 5XP Cream Clean. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 June 2025 There were some strong watch flexes stateside, too. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stateside

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stateside was in 1942

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Cite this Entry

“Stateside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stateside. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

stateside

adjective
state·​side
ˈstāt-ˌsīd
: of or relating to the U.S. as considered from outside its continental limits
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