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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Shipping industry leaders also say roughly 10% of container ships operating around the world are stuck in the strait, while United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which tracks security at sea, said in an advisory note Thursday that only two cargo vessels had passed in the 24 hours prior.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The move follows Australia’s decision to become the world’s first country to legislate a social media ban for under-16s, with fines for non-compliant platforms of up to $32 million.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
News teams from around the world have been trying their best to keep things up-to-date, made all the more difficult by a near internet blackout in Iran, trouble at the state broadcaster and the fact that journalists aren’t allowed into the nation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The move follows Australia’s decision to become the world’s first country to legislate a social media ban for under-16s, with fines for non-compliant platforms of up to $32 million.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
News teams from around the world have been trying their best to keep things up-to-date, made all the more difficult by a near internet blackout in Iran, trouble at the state broadcaster and the fact that journalists aren’t allowed into the nation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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