STATESIDE

Etymology

Adjective

stateside (not comparable)

(chiefly outside USA) In the United States.

(Alaska) In the 48 contiguous states.

Usage notes

• This word behaves syntactically as a prepositional phrase, and may best be thought of as an intransitive preposition.

• This word is rare in American English except among speakers with extensive international connections (military personnel, expatriates, etc.). American English generally prefers prepositional phrases such as in the United States, in the US, or in America.

Adverb

stateside (not comparable)

(chiefly outside USA) In or to the United States, especially the lower forty-eight.

(Alaska) In or to the 48 contiguous states.

Usage notes

• See usage notes above.

Anagrams

• steadiest

Adjective

Stateside (not comparable)

Alternative letter-case form of stateside

Adverb

Stateside (not comparable)

Alternative letter-case form of stateside

Anagrams

• steadiest

Source: Wiktionary



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