all-world

adjective

ˈȯl-ˈwər(-ə)ld 

US

: among the best, most talented, or most impressive in the world

an all-world tennis player

Examples of all-world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Seahawks don’t have an NFL-verified running back, but boast +1200 odds to repeat as champs thanks to an all-world defense and a passing attack primed to feast on an underpowered Patriots secondary. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

So it’s been exciting, Paige is an all-world talent, her shot making, her playmaking, all over the floor. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

That includes all-world pass rusher Myles Garrett, whom the Rams added earlier this offseason in a blockbuster trade with Cleveland. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Kylian Mbappé is having an all-world tournament, scoring eight goals. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for all-world

• lifeworld
• unfurled
• curled
• furled
• hurled
• knurled
• swirled
• twirled
• whirled
• whorled
• world
• netherworld