real-world
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations : real-life
a real-world example
… the complex relationship between a word and the real-world thing it labels.—
Jean Aitchison
Jean AitchisonDigital objects aren't bound by the same constraints as real-world objects—that is, broadly speaking, the whole point of digital objects—but they're often made to look like real-world objects anyway.—Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman… combine the rigors of academics with the soothing realities of real-world applications.—Ricardo Bilton
Ricardo BiltonThe paintings are essentially abstract, but they don't feel abstract. They feature, besides passages of figurative drawing, a real-world aura …—Peter Schjeldahl
Peter SchjeldahlExamples of real-world in a Sentence
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The space allows researchers to move seamlessly from simulation to real-world testing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
The performance is further accented by Schapp’s real-world relationship to the topic, having publicly come out as gay in 2023.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Sign up for our new course, How to Raise Financially Smart Kids, and learn how to build healthy financial habits and prepare them for real-world milestones.
—Dr. Amy Tran, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
By the aughts and 2010s, platforms like TikTok and Instagram became places to engage with influencers and creators, who were selling you things, and less so with real-world connections.
—Angela Watercutter, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
The performance is further accented by Schapp’s real-world relationship to the topic, having publicly come out as gay in 2023.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
Sign up for our new course, How to Raise Financially Smart Kids, and learn how to build healthy financial habits and prepare them for real-world milestones.
—Dr. Amy Tran, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
By the aughts and 2010s, platforms like TikTok and Instagram became places to engage with influencers and creators, who were selling you things, and less so with real-world connections.
—Angela Watercutter, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-world. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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