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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Mitchell is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world, and Silva is a well-rounded fighter who packs about as heavy a punch as anyone in the featherweight division.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Vietnam became the second largest apparel exporter in the world in 2024, overtaking Bangladesh.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
The United States and China are the world’s two largest economies.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Analysts have long called for the US to take steps with allies like South Korea and Japan to cooperate on naval shipbuilding as Chinese shipyards have been churning out warships at breakneck speed, giving the People’s Liberation Army Navy the world’s largest fleet.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Vietnam became the second largest apparel exporter in the world in 2024, overtaking Bangladesh.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 7 Apr. 2025
The United States and China are the world’s two largest economies.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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