worldwide
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of worldwide
First recorded in 1625–35; world ( def. ) + -wide ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The original 2016 animated movie brought in more than $643 million worldwide and is the most-watched movie on Disney+, while a 2024 sequel grossed more than $1 billion at the global box office.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026
Now its logo is prominently displayed at a World Cup that has drawn hundreds of millions of television viewers worldwide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
VW later admitted the defeat devices had been used deliberately to circumvent emissions tests in the US, and had been fitted to some 11 million cars worldwide.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
If the regulator's views on Meta are confirmed, the EU can slap a fine of up to six percent of the company's total worldwide annual turnover.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
He’d left home after high school with nothing but his wits and his imagination, and he’d used them to attain worldwide fame and amass a vast fortune.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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