worldwide

1 of 2

adjective

world·​wide ˈwərl(d)-ˈwīd How to pronounce worldwide (audio)
: 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.
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Adjective
The brand has evolved from leather accessories to a global ready-to-wear presence, with stores across Australia and partnerships with worldwide retailers. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 More Sargent/Getty Images The sheer insanity of how fast the ball got out of the ballpark captivated a worldwide audience. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025 The zoo said parthenogenesis has only been documented in a handful of reptile species worldwide, making this birth even more remarkable. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for worldwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of worldwide was in 1821

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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldwide. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

worldwide

adjective
world·​wide
ˈwər(-ə)l-ˈdwīd
: going all over the world
worldwide adverb

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