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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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
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Once digitized and available, the collection could form one of the most comprehensive archives of Arab cinema anywhere in the world.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
The strikes have generated international pushback from foreign leaders, human rights groups, Democrats and some Republicans who have raised concerns that the United States is engaging in extrajudicial killings that undermine its stature in the world.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Once digitized and available, the collection could form one of the most comprehensive archives of Arab cinema anywhere in the world.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
The audacious crime has prompted serious questions about the degree of security at one of the world's most famous museums.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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