relating to or belonging to a nation

said of an industry, etc: belonging to or maintained by the central government

denoting a coalition government formed by most or all major political parties

denoting a newspaper produced for sale throughout the country, as distinct from a local one

a citizen of a specified nation

an Egyptian national

a national newspaper in contrast to a local one

It made the headlines in all the nationals

(usu in pl) a competition that is national in scope