the earth or globe, considered as a planet.

( often initial capital letter ) a particular division of the earth

the Western world.

the earth or a part of it, with its inhabitants, affairs, etc., during a particular period

the ancient world.

humankind; the human race; humanity

The world must eliminate war and poverty.

the public generally

The whole world knows it.

the class of persons devoted to the affairs, interests, or pursuits of this life

The world worships success.

a particular class of people, with common interests, aims, etc.

the fashionable world.

any sphere, realm, or domain, with all pertaining to it

a child's world; the world of dreams; the insect world.

everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm.

any complex whole conceived as resembling the universe

the world of the microcosm.

one of the three general groupings of physical nature

animal world; mineral world; vegetable world.

any period, state, or sphere of existence

this world; the world to come.

Often, worlds. a great deal

That vacation was worlds of fun.

any indefinitely great expanse.

any heavenly body

the starry worlds.

bring into the world

to give birth to; bear

My grandmother brought nine children into the world.

to deliver (a baby)

the doctor brought many children into the world.

come into the world

to be born

Her first child came into the world in June.

for all the world

for any consideration, however great

She wouldn't come to visit us for all the world.

in every respect; precisely

You look for all the world like my Aunt Mary.

in the world

at all; ever

I never in the world would have believed such an obvious lie.

from among all possibilities

Where in the world did you find that hat?

on top of the world. top 1 ( def. 46 ) .

out of this or the world

exceptional; fine

The chef prepared a roast duck that was out of this world.

set the world on fire

to achieve great fame and success

He didn't seem to be the type to set the world on fire.

think the world of

to like or admire greatly

His coworkers think the world of him.

world without end

for all eternity; for always.

noun

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