the world
noun
1
: the earth and all the people and things on it
He is famous throughout the world.
They sailed around the world.
The product is shipped halfway around/across the world.
The island was cut off from the rest of the world.
They want to see/travel the world.
2
: the people in the world
She felt that the world was against her.
They announced their discovery to the world.
The world watched as he attempted to break the Olympic record.
She felt the eyes of the world watching her.
3
: all that is important : everything
I would give my children the world if I could.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Iran has prevented the passage of ships in the waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil and natural gas supplies pass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
But Yamal doesn’t seem phased by the weighty comparison – content on being the best version of himself, and not worrying about what the rest of the world says.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Iran has prevented the passage of ships in the waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil and natural gas supplies pass.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 June 2026
But Yamal doesn’t seem phased by the weighty comparison – content on being the best version of himself, and not worrying about what the rest of the world says.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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