adj
citywide
SIHT-ee-wyd
adj
1
Affecting or covering an entire city.
"A citywide curfew was imposed after the storm."
adv
1
Throughout the whole city.
"The power outage was felt citywide."
How to Use Citywide
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAffecting or spread across an entire city, rather than just one neighbourhood.
Common pairings
citywide ban
citywide power outage
citywide search
Word Forms
citywides plural
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Etymology
From "city" plus "-wide", following the same pattern as "worldwide" or "nationwide".