countywide
/ˌkaʊntiˈwaɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkaʊntiˈwaɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkau̇ntē¦wīd, -tə̇¦-/ (ame, mw)
countywide — adjective
- countywidepositive
- more countywidecomparative
- most countywidesuperlative
1. used for something that reaches across an entire county rather than staying in o
used for something that reaches across an entire county rather than staying in one town or district.
Countywide flood warnings were sent to phones before sunrise.
attributive use before nouns
Marisol helped organize a countywide food drive after the storms.
The sheriff announced a countywide curfew after the jail escape.
A countywide bus pass let students travel between small towns.
- county-wide
hyphenated spelling of the same adjective, less common in newer style guides
- area-wide
broader and less exact because the area may not match county borders
文法句型
countywide + noun
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as 'warning', 'curfew', 'program', or 'election' when the coverage includes every part of one county.