national

adjective
UK: /ˈnæʃənəl/
US: /ˈnæʃənəl/

  1. Relating to a nation.

    1. It's our national flag. [ ] [ ]
    2. The national government is responsible for defense. [ ] [ ]

  2. Owned or controlled by a country's government.

    1. This is a national park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The national healthcare system provides free medical care to all citizens. [ ] [ ]

  3. Existing or happening within the borders of a country.

    1. The national news reported it. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's been a significant increase in national debt recently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

domestic federal public citizen
national noun

  1. A citizen of a particular country.

    1. I am a British national. [ ] [ ]
    2. Foreign nationals require a visa to enter the country. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sporting competition involving representatives from an entire country.

    1. She won the national championships. [ ] [ ]
    2. The national team is training hard for the upcoming Olympics. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "national" in English means: Relating to a nation., Owned or controlled by a country's government., Existing or happening within the borders of a country..

The phonetic transcription of "national" is /ˈnæʃənəl/ in British English and /ˈnæʃənəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "national": domestic, federal, public, citizen.

Example usage of "national": "It's our national flag.". More examples on the page.