Stateside
|states-ide|
/ˈsteɪt.saɪd/
in the United States
Etymology
'Stateside' originates from English, specifically the elements 'state' + 'side', where 'state' referred to a political entity (and by extension 'the States' as a colloquial name for the United States) and 'side' meant 'area' or 'location'.
'Stateside' developed from the colloquial phrase 'the States' (referring to the United States) combined with the suffix-like use of 'side' to indicate location (as in 'home side'). The compound became common in the early 20th century, especially in military and expatriate usage (e.g. soldiers saying they were 'going Stateside').
Initially it denoted simply 'on the side of the state' or 'in the States' in a literal locational sense; over time it settled into the fixed colloquial meaning 'in or to the United States'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the United States (colloquial, used especially by people outside the U.S.).
Many of the troops were sent Stateside after the exercise.
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Adjective 1
relating to the United States or happening in the United States.
He accepted a Stateside position with the company.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 05:14