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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Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan monument, was once among the world’s largest structures.
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The German Football Association (DFB) has a good eight million members, the Bundesliga is one of the strongest leagues in the world economically, and the stadiums are full, right the way down to regional league level.
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Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.
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The [team] owners in the US are the best in the world.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
The German Football Association (DFB) has a good eight million members, the Bundesliga is one of the strongest leagues in the world economically, and the stadiums are full, right the way down to regional league level.
—Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
The [team] owners in the US are the best in the world.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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