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.
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Adjective
The reality, however, is that the carrier’s nationwide network reliability is tops in the industry (based on 2024 data from RootMetrics), meaning their guarantee is more likely to be brand-enhancing than financially foolhardy. Jon Picoult, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 What To Know The drastic increase in egg prices has been prompted by a nationwide shortage due to an outbreak of H5N1—a strain of avian flu that has affected American poultry and cattle across the country. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Drivers nationwide have been hit with similar texts, including in Massachusetts, Indiana, and California. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 McDonald's releases bagel sandwiches nationwide For the first time, bagel sandwiches will be available at McDonald's locations nationwide. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nationwide

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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“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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

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