world

[wurld] / wɜrld /

NOUN

planet, globe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earth nature

STRONG

cosmos creation macrocosm microcosm sphere star universe

WEAK

heavenly body terrene

NOUN

class of existing beings

Synonyms

STRONGEST

everyone group race realm

STRONG

class division humanity humankind

WEAK

everybody human race

NOUN

person's environment, experience

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area business field life province realm system

STRONG

ambience atmosphere domain matters memory pursuits sphere

Example Sentences

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The $8 cauldron set a world record for the smallest popcorn container.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“What is the world they’re going to inherit?” she asked.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

She did admit to Ford that she still loved Ortiz and “would do anything in the world for him.”

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But the organisation has warned about a resurgence in parts of the world as vaccination rates fall.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

They were staring at each other as though there were not another soul in the room or in the world.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom