adj
stateside
adj
1
Located in, or relating to, the United States, especially when described from abroad.
"He missed his stateside friends while stationed overseas."
adv
1
In or toward the United States.
"The soldiers were finally sent stateside after their tour ended."
How to Use Stateside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to, or heading toward, the US mainland — often used by people currently abroad, especially in the military.
Common pairings
head stateside
stateside deployment
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Etymology
A compound of state (in the sense of "the United States") and side.