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 Lovina Hershberger Zook left the Amish behind, and joined the online world as a social media influencer. — Faith Salie, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 That’s where the baseball world learned of his unique celebration after getting strikeouts, and the big leagues have seen it now over his first five appearances for New York. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 In Paris, 175 world and 218 Paralympic records were broken across 22 sports. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Kahan is in the midst of his The Great Divide world tour, which heads to Petco Park in San Diego on Monday. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 16 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
  • Background Dragonfly won’t be humanity’s first visitor to Titan.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As the Green Lantern, Hal has the power to create material items through his ring, and acts as an intergalactic space officer protecting humanity from extraterrestrial threats.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of humanity
Noun
  • California Modern elements are found throughout, such as a hanging globe light and a red, rotary dial telephone on a kitchen wall.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of globe
Noun
  • When James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins at DC Studios in 2022, one of their core tenets was ensuring that the writers and directors shaping their interconnected universe would not be beholden to a house style.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, be among the first to see the new roadmap for the future of the Naruto universe!
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of universe
Noun
  • There are supermassive black holes lurking in the center of almost every large galaxy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • He’s confronted by his mysterious past and is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 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
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  • Sustainability Vestige views caring for the planet as an essential obligation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This code, developed at Switzerland’s University of Bern over two decades, is designed to simulate collisions between asteroids, comets and planets, and analyze the impact by looking at millions of individual particles involved in each scenario.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of planet
Noun
  • His clubhouse presence and offensive output have carried the Nats thus far, and if the decision goes awry, both could be disrupted by the public nature of the in-season move.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The unusual nature of the case has attracted national attention and debate.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nature
Noun
  • Abbott has previously said data centers should not be built in rural Texas neighborhoods and that developers must pay their own way and provide their own water and power.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • If successful, the approach could give exploration teams another way to narrow down promising areas before bringing in drilling equipment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
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