worldwide

1 of 2

adjective

world·​wide ˈwərl(d)-ˈwīd 

: extended throughout or involving the entire world

worldwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the world

Examples of worldwide in a Sentence

Adjective

News of the attack attracted worldwide attention.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Steady Inventory, Higher Stakes The current playoff format with its best-of-three series for the first round was created as a response to demands by worldwide streaming partner Apple TV for a larger inventory of postseason matches. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Miramax released the film to major success — a worldwide gross exceeding $77 million — at a much different moment for the rom-com. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Global rise Amnesty International said in May that recorded executions worldwide rose 78% in 2025 to 2,707, the highest number documented by the rights group since 1981. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The soundtrack has generated more than 15 billion streams worldwide, while the film became the only title to spend 52 consecutive weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for worldwide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied

Kids Definition

worldwide

adjective

world·​wide

ˈwər(-ə)l-ˈdwīd

: going all over the world

worldwide adverb