World | Mean of world in English Dictionary

/ˈwɚld/

• Noun
• the earth and all the people and things on it
1. the countries/people/languages of the world
2. He is famous throughout the world.
3. They sailed around the world.
4. people from (all) around/across the world = people from all over the world
5. the tallest building in the (whole/entire) world = the world's tallest building
6. It can be found anywhere/everywhere in the world.
7. The product is shipped halfway around/across the world.
8. The problem occurs in many/other/different parts of the world.
9. The island was cut off from the rest of the world.
10. They want to see/travel the world.
• a part of the world and the people and things that exist there
1. the Eastern and Western worlds
2. the industrialized world
3. people living in the English-speaking world
• human society
1. the history of the world
2. the ancient and modern worlds
3. I felt alone in the world.
4. She became depressed and withdrew from the world.
5. In an ideal/perfect world, no one would go hungry.
6. ambitious students who want to change the world
7. She seems ignorant of the ways of the world.
8. After college, she went out into the real world and got a job.
9. He seems out of touch with the real world.

• the people in the world
1. She felt that the world was against her.
2. We had no help or support. It was just us against the world.
3. They announced their discovery to the world.
4. He sat in a café watching the world go by. [=watching people go by]
5. The world watched as he attempted to break the Olympic record.
6. She felt the eyes of the world watching her.
7. It's a private matter. I wish you wouldn't tell the whole world about it!
8. The inmates have little contact with the outside world.
9. a local artist who was unknown to the outside world
• a particular kind of interest, activity, or social situation, or the people who are involved in it
1. the art/music/fashion world
2. the business and financial worlds
3. the world of the rich and famous
• a group of things of a particular type
1. the animal/plant/insect world
• a particular environment
1. the natural world
2. exploring the underwater world
3. Technology is forever changing our world.
• a particular part of human life and experience
1. the physical/material/spiritual world
• the life and experiences of a particular person
1. His (whole/entire) world fell apart when his wife left him.
2. She acts as if she doesn't have a care in the world. [=she acts as if she has no worries at all]
• a planet where there is life
1. stories about other worlds
2. a creature from another world
• a great amount of something
1. He's in a world of trouble. [=a lot of trouble]
2. The new mattress made a world of difference.
3. A vacation would do you a world of good.
• all that is important
1. I would give my children the world if I could.
2. She means the world to me. [=she is extremely important to me; I care about her very much]
3. It would mean the world to me if you came with me.
4. He thinks the world of you. [=he thinks very highly of you]
• a great deal of time to do something
1. Hurry up! We don't have all the time in the world!
• completely different from (something)
1. This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
• to become less wealthy, successful, etc.
1. It is sad to see how he has come down in the world.
• to be born
1. Their son came into the world at 10:32 p.m. on January 14, 2003.
• in every way
1. The copy looked for all the world like the original.
• for any reason
1. I wouldn't miss your wedding for the world.
• among many possibilities
1. What in the world [=on earth] are you talking about?
2. Where in the world were you?
3. How in the world could you do that to her?
4. This is the best apple pie in the world.
5. There is nothing in the world I would like better than to go to your wedding.
• to become more wealthy, successful, etc.
1. He has really moved up in the world.
• about to die soon
1. His grandfather is not long for this world.
• very good
1. My mom's apple pie is out of this world.
• to be very successful and attract a lot of attention
1. The company is doing all right, but they haven't exactly set the world on fire.
• the best possible situation
1. The current economic situation is the best of all possible worlds for investors.
• everywhere in the world
1. His books have entertained readers the world over.
• of or relating to the whole world
1. world history/leaders
2. She broke the world record.
3. They won the world championship.
• extending or found throughout the world
1. world peace
• involving many parts of the world or the whole world
1. a world tour
• known or famous throughout the world
1. a world authority on gemstones