world

US /wɜrld /

UK /wɜ:ld/

A1

noun

  • All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • A particular area of activity or interest.
  • A particular part or aspect of life.
  • The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
  • Everything that exists; the universe.
  • Everything that exists for a person.
  • A person's experience, environment, and way of life.
  • A great deal.
  • A great amount or distance.
  • Human society; the people of the earth.
  • All the people on earth.
  • The earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
  • Political division due to some kind of similarity
  • Everything that exists.
  • A planet or other celestial body.

adverb

  • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or confusion.