free world

noun

variants often Free World

: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail

Examples of free world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, what makes South Park, which has enjoyed record-breaking viewership across its last two back-to-back seasons, so untouchable in the vengeful eyes of the leader of the free world? —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Nov. 2025

The Atomic Energy Commission’s Up and Atom Pavilion, patterned after the commission’s logo, was the free world’s first and only atomic-powered thrill ride. —Bruce McCall, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

But the recent re-eruption of barbarism in the heart of the modern West exposes the many wrinkles in this story about the free world. —Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

So, on Thursday night’s show Kimmel doubled-down once again, sloughing off the latest attack from the leader of the free world on his late night comedy show. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free world

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