stateside

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adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd How to pronounce stateside (audio)
variants often Stateside
: being in, going to, coming from, or characteristic of the 48 conterminous states of the U.S.
transferred from Europe to stateside duty

stateside

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adverb

variants often Stateside
: in or to the continental U.S.

Examples of stateside in a Sentence

Adverb It's a car model that will be sold stateside for the first time next year. He's been living in England for several years but he's returning stateside next month.
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Frankly, Euro butter is dreamier than its stateside counterparts. — Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 In his stateside debut, the Swedish chef isn’t leaning heavily into New Nordic fare. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Adverb
The show propelled her to new heights, particularly stateside. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026 This summer’s World Cup has so far ruffled feathers stateside over extreme ticket prices and visa concerns. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stateside

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stateside was in 1942

Rhymes for stateside

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stateside

adjective
state·​side
ˈstāt-ˌsīd
: of or relating to the U.S. as considered from outside its continental limits
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