third world

noun

variants often Third World

1

: the aggregate of the underdeveloped nations of the world

2

: a group of nations especially in Africa and Asia not aligned with either the Communist or the noncommunist blocs

3

: an aggregate of minority groups within a larger predominant culture

third worlder

ˈthərd-ˈwər(-ə)l-dər 

noun

often Third Worlder

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for third world

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

Kids Definition

third world

noun

often capitalized T&W

: the poor and underdeveloped nations of the world