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
The nationwide presidential nominating race, which kicked off in January, is now drawing to a close six months later. ABC News, 8 June 2024 Advertisement In 1985, The Times conducted a nationwide poll that gauged attitudes toward gay men and lesbians during the height of the AIDS crisis. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Adverb
In 2023, the number of bus drivers nationwide in K-12 schools dropped to about 192,400, down 15.1% since 2019, according to research by the Economic Policy Institute. Meg Oliver, CBS News, 28 May 2024 Road planners nationwide are embracing the unconventional diverging diamond interchange intersection more than two decades after it was invented. Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 May 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 11 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

nationwide

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