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
So, why does sport’s longtime worldwide leader appear to be under assault? Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Fortitude International and BuzzFeed Studios are handling worldwide sales. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Combined with the effects of pollution and human development, half of all reefs worldwide will be in unlivable conditions by 2035, according to a recent study from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 Nov. 2025 Regulators worldwide must recognize that a production process in a Rwanda lab is equivalent to one in Marburg, Germany. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

worldwide

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

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