worldwide

American  

[wurld-wahyd] / ˈwɜrldˈwaɪd /

Or world-wide

adjective

1. throughout the world; extending or spread throughout the world.

   A few years later, the Beatles had skyrocketed to worldwide fame.

   This position will require you to travel worldwide.

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worldwide British  

/ ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd /

adjective

1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

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Etymology

Origin of worldwide

First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

worldwide

The WSJ’s Peter Landers reports that autonomous vehicles have been taking a bigger role at mines worldwide for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The development comes as type 2 diabetes continues to affect a growing number of people worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Binance, founded in China in 2017, lets users buy, sell and trade digital assets - it is estimated to have hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

That compares to the reported 741 million cryptocurrency owners worldwide cited by Crypto.com.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Of all the infections that can come crowding into a person with HIV, TB was the most common worldwide.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

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