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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Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
Below are five bold predictions about what the world of artificial intelligence will look like in the year 2030.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Ten years ago, Britain chose to abandon its lucrative membership of the world’s largest single market.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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