stateside

1 of 2

adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd 

often capitalized

: being in, going to, coming from, or characteristic of the 48 conterminous states of the U.S.

transferred from Europe to stateside duty

stateside

2 of 2

adverb

often capitalized

: in or to the continental U.S.

Examples of stateside in a Sentence

Adverb

It's a car model that will be sold stateside for the first time next year.

He's been living in England for several years but he's returning stateside next month.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The new model will debut next year before launching in 2026 and has already been confirmed for a stateside release. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024

Any pre-sale or investment from American sources will offer more value to stateside partners, which could help with acquisitions and financing. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024

Adverb

Bluey comes from Australia but was made available on Disney+ starting in January 2020 and has been popular stateside ever since. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024

Moana 2 is at roughly $27 million stateside through close of business Sunday, while Wicked conjured up another $23 million. —Mark Hughes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stateside

adjective

state·​side

ˈstāt-ˌsīd

: of or relating to the U.S. as considered from outside its continental limits