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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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Iran’s closure and America’s subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz locked in a fifth of the world’s oil supply.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Leroy Burrell breaks the world record in the 100 meters in Lausanne, Switzerland.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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