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
Grocery Outlet is a nationwide grocery chain based in Emeryville, California, but its Clermont County store is locally owned. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024 Yet tens of thousands of additional claims remain unresolved, prompting Bayer to mount a nationwide lobbying campaign in hopes of reducing its risk of future liability. Tony Romm, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Adverb
Car dealers nationwide are dealing with the fallout from a cyberattack this week that's said to have forced at least some of them to shift to paper sales records. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 June 2024 In just a few years, the festival has established itself as a jam-band bastion at a time when many similar events have disappeared nationwide. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 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 3 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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