stateside

1 of 2

adjective

state·​side ˈstāt-ˌsīd 

often capitalized

: being in, going to, coming from, or characteristic of the 48 conterminous states of the U.S.

transferred from Europe to stateside duty

stateside

2 of 2

adverb

often capitalized

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The Prius is synonymous with hybrid vehicles, and in the 25 years since its stateside debut, Toyota has sold more than six million of the prudent and popular hatchbacks. —Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025

Now in an esteemed stateside collection, this 335 S was used by movie director Michael Mann as a reference for the race cars in his recent Ferrari biopic. —Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025

Adverb

Sentiment was also buoyed stateside by a flurry of strong big bank earnings. —Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025

The basis for such a claim can be found in the fact that U.S. dollars earned stateside enable such substantial demand in Mexico. —John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

(United) States + side

First Known Use

Adjective

1942, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1943, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stateside

adjective

state·​side

ˈstāt-ˌsīd

: of or relating to the U.S. as considered from outside its continental limits