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
Watch Thor: The Dark World on Disney+ Iron Man 3 A terrorist known as the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) is claiming responsibility for several worldwide bombings, one of which injured Tony Stark’s close friend Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau). Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Its worldwide renewal rate was 90.5% and 93% in the U.S. and Canada, up from 90.4% and 92.8% in the prior quarter. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The film opened last weekend in South Korea and has grossed $34.2 million overseas and $53.3 million worldwide in total. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 Thousands of people marched in downtown Los Angeles Saturday to commemorate International Women’s Day and advocate for the restoration and expansion of women’s rights in the United States and worldwide. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

worldwide

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

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