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. )

Example Sentences

“Small businesses told us they wanted more ways to earn rewards wherever they shop and better tools to manage cash flow,” says Tai Koottatep, who heads worldwide B2B payments and lending at Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Each new species adds to scientists' understanding of biodiversity, especially in groups like termites, which include only about 3,000 known species worldwide.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This is comparable to the annual deaths worldwide from armed conflict.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It sounds like science fiction, but space is becoming a strategic asset for companies and governments worldwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Early farming villages worldwide were much less authoritarian places than later societies.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Related Words

• comprehensive
• extensive
• global
• international
• multinational