Definitions for worldwɜrld

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

worldwɜrld(n.)

the earth or globe, considered as a planet.
(often cap.) 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 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:
the world of dreams.
everything that exists; the universe; the macrocosm.
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 trip was worlds of fun.
Category: Common Vocabulary
any indefinitely great expanse.
any heavenly body:
the starry worlds.

Idioms for world:

bring into the world, to give birth to; bear. to deliver (a baby).
Category: Idiom
come into the world, to be born.
Category: Idiom
for all the world, for any consideration, however great: in every respect; precisely:
She wouldn't visit them for all the world.
You look for all the world like my friend Mary.
Category: Idiom
in the world, at all: (used as an intensifier after interrogative words):
without a care in the world.
What in the world do you mean by that?
Category: Idiom
out of this world, extraordinary; wonderful; fantastic.
Category: Idiom
think the world of, to like, admire or care about very much.
Category: Idiom
world without end, for all eternity; forever.
Category: Idiom

Origin of world:

bef. 900; ME; OE w(e)orld, c. OS werold, OHG weralt, ON verǫld, all < Gmc *wer-ald- lit., age of man

Princeton's WordNet

universe, existence, creation, world, cosmos, macrocosm(noun)
everything that exists anywhere
"they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"
world, domain(noun)
people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest
"the Western world"
world, reality(noun)
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
"his world was shattered"; "we live in different worlds"; "for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were"
Earth, earth, world, globe(noun)
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
"the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
populace, public, world(noun)
people in general considered as a whole
"he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
world(noun)
a part of the earth that can be considered separately
"the outdoor world"; "the world of insects"
worldly concern, earthly concern, world, earth(noun)
the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
"they consider the church to be independent of the world"
world, human race, humanity, humankind, human beings, humans, mankind, man(adj)
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
"all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
global, planetary, world(a), worldwide, world-wide(adj)
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
"global war"; "global monetary policy"; "neither national nor continental but planetary"; "a world crisis"; "of worldwide significance"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

worldɜrld
a particular area or particular group of people, animals, etc.
the Western/developed world; the animal world
worldɜrld
everyone and everything involved in a particular kind of work, activity, or situation
the art/fashion world; the world of politics/teaching/finance
worldɜrld
a particular type of life and set of experiences
Her world was never to be the same again.; Living here is a whole different world.
worldɜrld
to be very important in sb's life
Seeing my son again would mean the world to me.
worldɜrld
not involved with the people and events happening around you
Her vivid imagination let her live in a world of her own.
worldɜrld
emphasizes you are surprised or angry
Why in the world would you give money to that man?
worldɜrld
amazing, very impressive
The views of the mountains are out of this world.
worldɜrld
to like very much
She thinks the world of her two grandchildren.
world(adjective)ɜrld
involving all countries
a world conference

Wiktionary

world(Noun)
Human collective existence; existence in general.
There will always be lovers, till the worldu2019s end.
world(Noun)
The Universe.
world(Noun)
The Earth.
People are dying of starvation all over the world.
world(Noun)
A planet,especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.
Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.
world(Noun)
An individual or group perspective or social setting.
In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important.
world(Noun)
A great amount.
world(Verb)
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; cf to globalise
world(Verb)
to make real; to make worldly

Origin: From woruld.

Webster Dictionary

World(noun)
the earth and the surrounding heavens; the creation; the system of created things; existent creation; the universe
World(noun)
any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds
World(noun)
the earth and its inhabitants, with their concerns; the sum of human affairs and interests
World(noun)
in a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world
World(noun)
the customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world
World(noun)
individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew
World(noun)
the inhabitants of the earth; the human race; people in general; the public; mankind
World(noun)
the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind
World(noun)
as an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number

Translations for world

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

world(noun)

the planet Earth

every country of the world.

wêreldAfrikaans
كَوْكَب الأرْض، العالَمArabic
ЗемятаBulgarian
mundoPortuguese (BR)
světCzech
die WeltGerman
jordenDanish
κόσμοςGreek
mundoSpanish
maailmEstonian
کره زمینFarsi
maapalloFinnish
mondeFrench
עוֹלָםHebrew
धरतीHindi
svijetCroatian
föld(kerekség), világHungarian
duniaIndonesian
jörðinIcelandic
mondoItalian
世界Japanese
지구Korean
pasaulisLithuanian
pasaule; zemeLatvian
bumiMalay
wereldDutch
jordaNorwegian
światPolish
کره زمینPersian
نړۍ، كاينات،نړيوال، عالم، خلك، دژوند يا عمل صحنه، دژوند لار، توښه، زېرمه، انساني چارې او هدفونه: موسسه، ټولنه، كوټه، انبار، زښت ډېر، نړۍ، دنيا (لكه دژويو، موسيقۍ، اسلامي او نورو دنيا): مملكت قلمرو (لكه دشهرت، نغوذ او نوروPashto
mundoPortuguese
lume, pământRomanian
земной шарRussian
svetSlovak
svetSlovenian
svetSerbian
världSwedish
โลกThai
dünyaTurkish
世界Chinese (Trad.)
світUkrainian
دنیاUrdu
Thế giớiVietnamese
世界Chinese (Simp.)