nationwide

1 of 2

adjective

na·​tion·​wide ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd How to pronounce nationwide (audio)
: extending throughout a nation

nationwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the nation

Examples of nationwide in a Sentence

Adjective The murders attracted nationwide attention.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The nationwide presidential nominating race, which kicked off in January, is now drawing to a close six months later. ABC News, 8 June 2024 Advertisement In 1985, The Times conducted a nationwide poll that gauged attitudes toward gay men and lesbians during the height of the AIDS crisis. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Adverb
Los Angeles County accounts for a tenth of the total number of dispensaries thought to operate nationwide, according to a Pew Research Center study released in February, with nearly 1,500 pot retailers. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 What happened in New York City will have an effect on all elections nationwide. Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for nationwide 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1891, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nationwide was in 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

adjective
na·​tion·​wide
ˌnā-shən-ˈwīd
: extending throughout a nation
nationwide phone service
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