# stateside

/ˈsteɪtˈsaɪd/ (US) · /stˈeɪtsaɪd/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/stateside
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

in the United States of America. People often use this word when they are talking about returning to the US from another country.

For teachers: in the United States of America. Informal in register; typically used by non-Americans to refer to their home country.

## Examples

- I am going stateside for the summer.
- After living in London for five years, she decided to move stateside to be closer to her family.
- The expatriate returned stateside after a decade of working in the tech industry, seeking a more stable environment for his growing family.

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