worldwide

Or world-wide

[wurld-wahyd]

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.

worldwide

/ ˈwɜːldˈwaɪd /

adjective

1. applying or extending throughout the world; universal

Word History and Origins

Origin of worldwide¹

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

Example Sentences

The series will offer a behind-the-scenes chronicle of Swift’s “The Eras Tour,” which ended in December 2024 and was already the focus of a concert film that brought in nearly $262 million worldwide.

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California is the global leader in artificial intelligence, home to 32 of the 50 top AI companies worldwide.

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In the United States, roughly 38.5 million people have diabetes, and the disease carries some of the highest per-patient healthcare costs worldwide.

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One in two people worldwide may develop a mental health disorder in their lifetime, according to studies from Harvard Medical School and the University of Queensland - treating it has become a multi-billion-dollar business.

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He is the joint top scorer in qualifying worldwide - along with Qatar's Almoez Ali.

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Related Words

• comprehensive 
• extensive 
• global 
• international 
• multinational