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
In 2022, Walmart paid $3.1 billion to settle nationwide lawsuits regarding the effects of opioid painkiller prescriptions its pharmacies filled. Serenah McKay, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Days later, the environmental agency issued a nationwide order requiring the replacement of lead pipes in drinking water systems within 10 years. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Adverb
But the factory puts a slice of Morton into the homes of Americans nationwide, even if pie-eaters don’t know it. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 The second regulates mining and cryptocurrency operations nationwide. Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 23 Oct. 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

Dictionary Entries Near nationwide

Cite this Entry

“Nationwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationwide. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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