worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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More than 2.5 billion people use Apple products worldwide, and the company has legions of fans who line up outside its stores to buy the latest iPhone, MacBook, AirPods and other consumer electronics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Micro dramas have grown into a multi-billion dollar industry for China, attracting large audiences worldwide, including in other parts of Asia and even Africa.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Soon, she’ll film A Quiet Place Part III, the latest installment in the blockbuster horror franchise directed by her husband, John Krasinski, which has grossed over $900 million worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The musicians wink and smile at each other as they play, and I see then that they are the secret emissaries of a worldwide lower-class conspiracy to snatch joy out of degradation and filth.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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