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
Magnolia owns worldwide rights and releases the film through 2929, which produced the original film with Participant. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025 Less than a year after the Michigan State Board of Education selected Michael Rice to helm the Michigan Department of Education, the school year was cut short, courtesy of a worldwide pandemic. Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
The debilitating long-term illness affects millions worldwide, including more than 400,000 people in the UK, but has long lacked a definitive diagnostic tool. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 Having a more robust mechanism in place to collect product data—then share it externally—could be key for manufacturers worldwide as companies race to meet their sustainability goals and determine how to comply with regulations. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

worldwide

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

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