The word national describes anything that is common to, shared by, or represents a group of people or a place that is considered a nation, like the national anthem sung before the national pastime of baseball. Of or relating to an entire nation or country; Owned and controlled or operated by a national government

The national characteristics and history of the country. Of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit. See examples of national used in a sentence.