What does “world” mean?
- 1
nounthe earth and all the people and places on it
She wants to travel around the world.
- 2
nouna particular area of activity or experience
He is famous in the world of fashion.
World at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /wɝld/ · WURLD
How to use “world” correctly
Use “in the world” with superlatives: “the tallest building in the world”, not “of the world”.
Common phrases with “world”
- around the world
- in the world
- world war
- the real world
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- worldwide
- worldly
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