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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Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, celebrities all around the world are saying goodbye to an eventful 12 months and hello to the new year.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Other Big Stories Image People celebrated the new year around the world.
—German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Begin and Sadat were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 — an accolade Carter himself would receive in 2002 for his peace and human rights efforts around the world.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“The world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20world. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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