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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Plenty of older acts, whether legacy stars or those still working today, have yet to place on either worldwide roster, and in some tracking weeks, only a small spike in sales or streams can make the difference. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Artists like Carlos Santana distinguished the genre and brought it to a worldwide audience. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Imax has a global presence and connections to most major studios as well as cinema partners worldwide. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The companies plan to target power generation and maritime fuel projects worldwide, with the first commercial opportunities set to be identified in the coming months. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 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

Rhymes for worldwide

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“Worldwide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldwide. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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worldwide

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

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