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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And just traveling the world with my kids and my wife, and being able to eat and explore different flavors with them, has turned into this.
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Kenneth J. Williams Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The all-time strikeout leaderboard is about as meaningful as any scoreboard these days in the world of the San Francisco Giants, at least every fifth day when Justin Verlander takes the ball.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Despite this relatively svelte build – in the world of rugged phones anyway – the WP210 comes with enough battery for 20 hours of video watching, 52 hours of continuous talk time or 26 hours of mobile gaming.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
The Mexico destinations of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico City, Oaxaca and Merida were named among Travel + Leisure’s 25 top cities in the world of 2025 — and one was labeled this year’s top place to visit.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Kenneth J. Williams Jr, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The all-time strikeout leaderboard is about as meaningful as any scoreboard these days in the world of the San Francisco Giants, at least every fifth day when Justin Verlander takes the ball.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
Despite this relatively svelte build – in the world of rugged phones anyway – the WP210 comes with enough battery for 20 hours of video watching, 52 hours of continuous talk time or 26 hours of mobile gaming.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
The Mexico destinations of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico City, Oaxaca and Merida were named among Travel + Leisure’s 25 top cities in the world of 2025 — and one was labeled this year’s top place to visit.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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