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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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2011, NMT is now among the first companies in the world to be able to commercialize its product.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Rogers currently serves as the undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, overseeing the department's efforts to promote the United States and its values on the world stage.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The United Kingdom has centuries of natural history tradition and is home to some of the world’s most famous botanical gardens and research institutions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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