worldwide

1 of 2

adjective

world·​wide ˈwərl(d)-ˈwīd How to pronounce worldwide (audio)
: extended throughout or involving the entire world

worldwide

2 of 2

adverb

: throughout the world

Examples of worldwide in a Sentence

Adjective News of the attack attracted worldwide attention.
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Adjective
His interviews with James Cameron, Jodie Foster, Halle Berry, Ellen DeGeneres, John Travolta, Laura Dern and others have been read by a worldwide audience. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 The franchise refresh picks up, well, 28 years after the terrifying Rage virus broke out across the globe (pandemics now being shorthand for worldwide audiences). Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The protests have come as Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has injected himself into politics worldwide, supporting far right parties and candidates − including the reelection bid of President Donald Trump. James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025 Different regions also showed different levels of economic concern worldwide. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for worldwide

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1821, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of worldwide was in 1821

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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldwide. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

worldwide

adjective
world·​wide
ˈwər(-ə)l-ˈdwīd
: going all over the world
worldwide adverb

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