A1noun 1K

World

🇬🇧 UK /["/wɜːld/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/wɜːrld/"]/

Meaning of World

the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features

In simple words: The planet we live on or all the people and places in it.

World in a sentence

• The Earth is a beautiful world with many countries.
• In the world of sports, teamwork is very important.
• She travels around the world every year to explore new cultures.
• The world of technology is constantly changing.
• He feels like he is on top of the world after winning the competition.

How to use World

Use 'world' casually when talking about the Earth or life experiences. Avoid in very technical discussions about specific locations.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'world' as 'Where's my world?' when looking for places.

Related words

Collocations with World

• known
• entire
• whole
• create
• make
• destroy
• end
• atlas
• map
• population
• across the world
• around the world
• round the world
• all around the world
• all over the world
• all round the world
• Arab
• English-speaking
• Islamic
• in the…world
• changing
• chaotic
• ever-changing
• change
• remake
• reshape
• change
• collapse
• crumble
• knowledge
• view
• in the… world
• world about
• world around
• somebody’s experience of the world
• somebody’s knowledge of the world
• somebody’s perception of the world
• changing
• chaotic
• ever-changing
• change
• remake
• reshape
• change
• collapse
• crumble
• knowledge
• view
• in the… world
• world about
• world around
• somebody’s experience of the world
• somebody’s knowledge of the world
• somebody’s perception of the world
• changing
• chaotic
• ever-changing
• change
• remake
• reshape
• change
• collapse
• crumble
• knowledge
• view
• in the… world
• world about
• world around
• somebody’s experience of the world
• somebody’s knowledge of the world
• somebody’s perception of the world
• changing
• chaotic
• ever-changing
• change
• remake
• reshape
• change
• collapse
• crumble
• knowledge
• view
• in the… world
• world about
• world around
• somebody’s experience of the world
• somebody’s knowledge of the world
• somebody’s perception of the world

Synonyms for World

• earth
• globe
• planet
• realm
• locality

Opposites of World

• universe
• emptiness

Common mistakes with World

• Confused with 'earth' vs 'world', as they have different contexts.
• Using 'world' in a plural form incorrectly, as it is usually singular.
• Mixing up 'worldly' with 'world'.

Frequently asked questions about World

What does World mean?

The planet we live on or all the people and places in it.

What is the definition of World?

the earth, with all its countries, peoples and natural features

How do you use World in a sentence?

The Earth is a beautiful world with many countries.

Can you give another example of World?

In the world of sports, teamwork is very important.

What are synonyms for World?

Common alternatives include earth, globe, planet, realm, locality.

What is the opposite of World?

Opposite meanings include universe, emptiness.

What words go with World?

It commonly pairs with known, entire, whole, create, make, destroy, end, atlas, map, population, across the world, around the world, round the world, all around the world, all over the world, all round the world, Arab, English-speaking, Islamic, in the…world, changing, chaotic, ever-changing, change, remake, reshape, change, collapse, crumble, knowledge, view, in the… world, world about, world around, somebody’s experience of the world, somebody’s knowledge of the world, somebody’s perception of the world, changing, chaotic, ever-changing, change, remake, reshape, change, collapse, crumble, knowledge, view, in the… world, world about, world around, somebody’s experience of the world, somebody’s knowledge of the world, somebody’s perception of the world, changing, chaotic, ever-changing, change, remake, reshape, change, collapse, crumble, knowledge, view, in the… world, world about, world around, somebody’s experience of the world, somebody’s knowledge of the world, somebody’s perception of the world, changing, chaotic, ever-changing, change, remake, reshape, change, collapse, crumble, knowledge, view, in the… world, world about, world around, somebody’s experience of the world, somebody’s knowledge of the world, somebody’s perception of the world.

What are common mistakes when using World?

Confused with 'earth' vs 'world', as they have different contexts. Using 'world' in a plural form incorrectly, as it is usually singular. Mixing up 'worldly' with 'world'.

How do you pronounce World?

US: /["/wɜːrld/"]/, UK: /["/wɜːld/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use World?

Use 'world' casually when talking about the Earth or life experiences. Avoid in very technical discussions about specific locations.

What CEFR level is World?

"World" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.