world

The word “world” means the Earth, along with all its people, countries, and cultures. In plain terms, the Earth and everyone on it, or more loosely, any particular sphere of life or a fictional planet.

“World” is pronounced wurld (/wɜɹld/ in IPA).

Here is “world” used in a sentence: “She has traveled to over forty countries around the world.”

“World” is a noun.

The word “world” comes from Old English. From Old English "weorold," originally meaning something like "age of man" — combining an old word for "man" with a word for "age.".

“World” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“World” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the Earth, along with all its people, countries, and cultures.

'Earth' names the physical planet, the rock, water, and atmosphere in space. 'World' usually means the Earth together with its people, countries, and cultures, or human life in general. So astronauts orbit the Earth, but a discovery can change the world. 'World' carries the human and social meaning.

'Globe' refers to the Earth as a physical sphere, or to a spherical model of it, as in 'travelling the globe.' 'World' is broader, taking in the planet's people, societies, and affairs. You can spin a globe on a desk, but you cannot hold the world in the same physical sense.

'World' can mean the planet Earth and everyone on it, all of humanity ('the world is watching'), a particular sphere of activity ('the art world'), or a realm of experience ('the natural world'). It can even mean a great amount, as in 'a world of difference.'

'People from all over the world attended' refers to the Earth and its nations. 'The news shocked the world' means humanity in general. 'She is a star in the music world' points to a particular sphere. Each use builds on the idea of the Earth and its people.