free world

noun

often capitalized F&W

: the part of the world where democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism rather than totalitarian or Communist political and economic systems prevail

Examples of free world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But one year later, Trump played nice and met Francis four months into his first term as part of his first trip abroad as leader of the free world. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 May 2025

But the leader of the free world picked up himself when the pair called on a lark days later, delivering on an impromptu interview the White House had previously cancelled. —Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

Former President Joe Biden was among many global luminaries in attendance at Pope Francis' funeral Saturday at the Vatican, but no longer being the leader of the free world changes everything. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025

The leader of the free world should not have so much free time. —Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for free world

• lifeworld
• unfurled
• curled
• furled
• hurled
• knurled
• swirled
• twirled
• whirled
• whorled
• netherworld
• otherworld