noun
world
wurld
noun
1
The Earth, along with all its people, countries, and cultures.
"She has traveled to over forty countries around the world."
"The news spread around the world within hours."
2
Human existence and experience as a whole; life in general.
"He seemed to have the weight of the world on his shoulders."
3
A particular sphere of activity, interest, or experience.
"She's a rising star in the world of fashion."
"Welcome to the world of competitive chess."
4
A planet or fictional realm, especially one that could support or does support life.
"Astronomers discovered a new world orbiting a distant star."
How to Use World
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Earth and everyone on it, or more loosely, any particular sphere of life or a fictional planet.
Common pairings
around the world
the fashion world
the whole world
world of difference
Word Forms
worlded past tense, worlds plural, Worlds plural, worlds singular
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Etymology
From Old English "weorold," originally meaning something like "age of man" — combining an old word for "man" with a word for "age."