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
To produce a worldwide greenhouse gas emissions database that is free and open to the public, Climate TRACE, the nonprofit coalition cofounded by Gavin McCormick, analyzes over 90 trillion bytes of data from more than 300 satellites and 11,000 sensors. Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Sheeran, an indefatigable road warrior, finished his worldwide Mathematics Tour earlier this year after spanning the globe since 2022. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Each year, around two million people worldwide are diagnosed with colorectal cancer – and approximately 15-20% of patients have activating mutations in the PI3K pathway, primarily in the PIK3CA gene. New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025 But between private-jet flights to Spain and shopping sprees on Rodeo Drive, these women still deal with problems that affect millions of women worldwide. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

worldwide

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

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