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.

Examples of the world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After all, at one point no one knew rubber would have such wide use in vehicles that undeniably changed the world. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

On the third day of his visit to France, Leo again waded into the end-of-life debate unfolding around the world. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

China is set to release its latest official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index as investors assess the outlook for factory activity, domestic demand and exports amid persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Can’t wait to take in all those head-turning outfits, curated by the world’s most talented stylists for their A-list clients? — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the world

• lifeworld
• unfurled
• curled
• furled
• hurled
• knurled
• swirled
• twirled
• whirled
• whorled
• netherworld
• otherworld