stateside

word

Definition

Located in or referring to the United States, especially when comparing with places outside the country. Often used by people who are abroad or by the military.

Usage & Nuances

'Stateside' is an informal, mainly American English term. Commonly used by people outside the US or military personnel to talk about being in the US. Usually appears as an adverb ('He is stateside now') or adjective ('stateside office'). Not used for places within the US talking about other US locations.

Spanish: en Estados Unidos - en territorio estadounidensePortuguese (BR): nos Estados Unidos - em solo americanoPortuguese (PT): nos Estados Unidos - em solo americanoChinese (Simplified): 在美国本土 - 在美国境内Chinese (Traditional): 在美國本土 - 在美國境內Hindi: संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में - अमेरिका के भीतरArabic: في الولايات المتحدة - داخل الأراضي الأمريكيةBengali: যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে - আমেরিকায়Russian: в СШАJapanese: アメリカ本土で - アメリカ国内でVietnamese: ở MỹKorean: 미국 내에서 - 미국 본토에서Turkish: ABD'deUrdu: امریکہ میںIndonesian: di Amerika Serikat

Example Sentences

My family is still stateside while I work abroad.

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He returned stateside after two years in Europe.

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The package was sent stateside last week.

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I'll be stateside for the holidays if you want to meet up.

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All her college friends are stateside, but she's studying in Japan.

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The concert is only stateside, so fans overseas will miss out.

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