worldwide

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adjective

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

worldwide

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adverb

: throughout the world

Examples of worldwide in a Sentence

Adjective News of the attack attracted worldwide attention.
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Adjective
In June 2024, Kelce and Swift were at the center of worldwide attention, even though their relationship wasn’t even a year old. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 B’Day was the second #1 album for Beyoncé with first week sales of 541,196 copies after its worldwide release September 4, 2006, and in the United States on September 5, 2006. Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Adverb
Swift and Kelce kept showing up for each other in the months that followed — Swift in a box with friends and family members at Kelce’s games or Kelce in the VIP tent at the Eras Tour worldwide. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 July 2026 In 1980, smallpox became the first human disease ever eradicated worldwide. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

worldwide

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

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