world

noun

ˈwər(-ə)ld How to pronounce world (audio)
Definition of worldnext
1
as in humanity
human beings in general the whole world is waiting to see how this crisis will play out

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2
as in globe
the celestial body on which we live worried about the effects of pollution on the world

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3
as in universe
the whole body of things observed or assumed theories about the origin of the world

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as in galaxy
a huge physical or conceptual distance they have ideas for the new project that are a world away from his own

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Recent Examples of world Valero Energy's earnings were up over 400% for the quarter compared to last year in world that Valero estimates is still five million barrels short per day of global refining capacity and over 100 million barrels short of oil inventories. — Hillary Jackson, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 One large framework that can help guide the struggle for a more secure world is an initiative called SCRAP – (The Strategic Concept for the Removal of Arms and Proliferation). — William Hartung, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The golden age of exoplanet discovery Every year, astronomers uncover hundreds of new worlds, but the most exciting discoveries are no longer just about adding another dot to the catalog. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 Like with most EVs making these promises, the real world adds another 25% or so to that time. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world
  1. humanity
  2. globe
  3. universe
  4. galaxy
  5. people
  6. planet
  7. nature
  8. way
Noun
  • Roopika Risam is a professor of digital humanities and social engagement at Dartmouth.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Burch’s brilliantly witty, biting and all-knowing screenplay never satirizes these characters or looks down on them in a movie Jones and his exceptional actors have blessed with sheer humanity and grace.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanity
Noun
  • The Provence estate is just one residence in the couple’s globe-spanning property portfolio.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Netflix’s teen adventure mystery will kick off one last globe-trotting treasure hunt on August 20.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Definition of globe
Noun
  • Ackles’ soap opera past was referenced in an episode of his show Supernatural, where his character enters a parallel universe and discovers himself to be former daytime soap star Jensen Ackles.
    — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Being able to interactively play with the data revealed subtle steps that informed their proof, which demonstrated that the sequences did indeed go to zero inside the same universe.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of universe
Noun
  • The nature of lightsaber-wielding warriors like the Jedi and Sith — both ancient concepts to the galaxy's common people — is also questioned.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The observed rotation rates of galaxies are faster than expected, given the gravitational pull of the light-emitting matter contained in the galaxies.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of galaxy
Noun
  • Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Definition of people
Noun
  • For a climate scientist, the intrigue lies in how much of that gas will end up warming the planet.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • In time, astronomers discovered rings around other large planets in our solar system (Jupiter has them, and Uranus, too), revealing them to be made up of tiny pieces of what may have been torn apart moons.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of planet
Noun
  • Through the mid-1980s, Wolfram continued this work, discovering a number of fundamental connections between computation and nature, and inventing such concepts as computational irreducibility.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Creators who attended OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip at a luxury resort in upstate New York posted glowing reviews of their private cabins, nature excursions and farm-to-table meals.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • The next day, make your way to the river—there are a few punting stations surrounding the park.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The league will also shrink in some ways, including moving from 14 events per year to 10 – five team and five individual events that will take place all over the world.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
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