stateside

American

[steyt-sahyd] / ˈsteɪtˌsaɪd /

Or Stateside

adjective

being in or toward the continental U.S.

adverb

in or toward the continental U.S.

stateside British

/ ˈsteɪtˌsaɪd /

adjective

of, in, to, or towards the US

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Etymology

Origin of stateside

1940–45; (the) States (in the sense “the United States”) + side ¹;

Example Sentences

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Soccer fans excited about the 2026 World Cup coming to the U.S. this summer have seen more headlines about ticket prices than legends like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland playing stateside.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

After a decade here in Vancouver, next year it moves stateside, to San Diego, where its Robin Hood ops will carry on.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Others, though, might not be afforded a nice summer in Europe before returning stateside unscathed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The outfit had been touring in the US since February and were due to play their last stateside show on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The graduates then headed off to stateside service at bases like Maryland’s Naval Air Station Patuxent River, ground zero for the navy’s flight test activity.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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