international

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of international
1
: of, relating to, or affecting two or more nations
international trade
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a group or association having members in two or more nations
international movement
3
: active, known, or reaching beyond national boundaries
an international reputation

international

2 of 2

noun

: one that is international
especially : an organization of international scope

Examples of international in a Sentence

Adjective an international association of chemists She has achieved international fame.
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Adjective
The same is true for those who incurred penalties for filing late foreign information tax forms, such as for international assets, gifts, or trusts. Connor Greene, Time, 8 July 2026 Across 13 recent live-action films from Disney and other studios, all made more than 60% of their global box office revenue in international markets, Gross said. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Noun
The England youth international is another fine talent to come through the youth ranks at Chelsea. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Rookies struggled to play with veterans and locals with internationals. Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for international

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1780, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of international was in 1780

Cite this Entry

“International.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

international

1 of 2 adjective
in·​ter·​na·​tion·​al ˌint-ər-ˈnash-nəl How to pronounce international (audio)
-ən-ᵊl
1
: of, relating to, affecting, or involving two or more nations
international trade
2
: active, known, or reaching beyond national boundaries
an international reputation

international

2 of 2 noun
: an organization having branches in more than one country

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