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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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the world’s most persistent waste problems, plastics are durable and difficult to recycle.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
At just 13 years old, Kevin Tang is establishing himself in the world of science and senior care − all with the goal of keeping his grandma safe.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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