stateside

1 of 2

adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd 

variants often Stateside

: 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

variants often Stateside

: 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 first is a stateside release from Ignite Films, the second a limited edition from the wonderful folks at Second Sight in the UK. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025

The mercurial chef who opened his eponymous restaurant in 1987, Charlie Trotter helped elevate American cuisine, define what fine dining could be stateside, and put Chicago on the culinary map. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025

Adverb

The 31-year-old will be returning to the road to close out 2026 with a six-show run kicking off in Europe before heading stateside. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2025

The Winter Olympics are set to come stateside, to Salt Lake City, in 2034. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 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