Looking for the meaning of the word WORLD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WORLD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: World
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English w(e)oruld, from a Germanic compound meaning ‘age of man’; related to Dutch wereld and German Welt
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wəːld
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
Short Definition:earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
Examples:- he was doing his bit to save the world
- it's a wonderful world
Definition:
a particular region or group of countries
Short Definition:particular region or group of countries
Examples:- the English-speaking world
Definition:
human and social interaction
Short Definition:human and social interaction
Examples:- he has almost completely withdrawn from the world
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