World Definition
world
adjective
- 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"
noun
- everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"
- people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world"
- 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"
- the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
- people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public"
- a part of the earth that can be considered separately; "the outdoor world"; "the world of insects"
- the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; "they consider the church to be independent of the world"
- 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"
"World" in song lyrics
See how world is used in real songs:
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"to bring a child into this messy world"
1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road -
"So adorable, girl, you made my whole world"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo, Lenore, Molly-Q — Life is a Mystery -
"I'm the only man that can rock your world"
2 Live Crew — Get it Girl
Words that rhyme with world
Usage tips for "world"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "world" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for world to find words that pair well.