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.

Examples of the world in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Brothers first played the Garden in 2020, just a few days before the concert business and the world went into lockdown, but haven’t played a show since. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025

Best Original Score This category continues to be populated by composers from all over the world. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2025

Elba, the wife of actor Idris Elba, has long had her eyes on the world of fashion and beauty. —Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025

The high global average for January comes despite many parts of the world experiencing below average temperatures for the month. —Sean Duke, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025