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world

noun verb

(with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.

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Word length
5
Starts with
W
Ends with
D
Contains
ORL
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

/wɝld/ /wɵːld/ /wɜːld/ /wɝld/

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Meaning

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noun

  1. (with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.

    “There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.”

  2. The Universe.

  3. (with "the") The Earth.

    “People are dying of starvation all over the world.”

  4. A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.

    “Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.”

  5. A very large extent of country.

  6. (speculation) A realm, such as planet, containing one or multiple societies of beings, especially intelligent ones.

    “the world of Narnia; the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; a zombie world”

  7. An individual or group perspective or social setting.

    “In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important.”

  8. The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

  9. A subdivision of a game, consisting of a series of stages or levels that usually share a similar environment or theme.

    “Have you reached the boss at the end of the ice world?”

  10. The twenty-second trump or major arcana card of the tarot.

  11. A great amount.

    “Taking a break from work seems to have done her a world of good.”

  12. Age, era

verb

  1. To consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focussing on national or other distinctions; compare globalise.

  2. To make real; to make worldly.

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Example Sentences

There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.
People are dying of starvation all over the world.
Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.
the world of Narnia; the Wizarding World of Harry Potter; a zombie world
In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important.
Have you reached the boss at the end of the ice world?
Taking a break from work seems to have done her a world of good.

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