chainwide en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English chain Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *h₁weydʰh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *wīdaz Old English wīd English wide English -wide English chainwide From chain + -wide.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Occurring or extending throughout a chain, such as a chain of stores
The initiative, which is in 25 Westin hotels and will become chainwide next year, encourages travelers trying to beat insomnia to drink smoothies made from bananas and soy milk.
2007 September 17, Kim Severson, “New Menus, New Mission for Breakfast”, in New York Times: