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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
The other way is to eliminate evil from the world himself.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
When a mysterious Signal begins pulsing out near Pluto, the world goes still, leaving the skies open for what is believed to be first contact with extraterrestrials.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The future will hopefully enable microcredentials and academic offerings to complement one another and enhance and accelerate student learning across the nation and across the world.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the world
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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