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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Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Fresh out the engagement, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are having their first public date night at Arrowhead Stadium, the same place their love story first captured the world's attention.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The lingering questions 💍 Fans around the world are teeming with excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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