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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Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Recommendations Museum Island, home to six buildings full of art and artifacts from around the world, celebrates its 200th anniversary beginning this summer.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Infused with Murray River salt, one of the purest salts in the world, this lightweight spray enriches hair with essential minerals, improving texture and adding subtle, beachy ripples.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 May 2025
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—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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