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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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Known as the theme park capital of the world, Central Florida bursts with family-friendly fun.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Those 2026 top-10 finishes all came in PGA Tour Signature Events, limited-field tournaments built to bring together the best players on Tour, further pushing the narrative that Fowler still has enough game to compete with the best golfers in the world.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The Venice Biennale, the world’s most prestigious international art exhibition, is engulfed in controversy this year.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 10 May 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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