world

The subjective human experience, regarded collectively; human collective existence; existence in general; the reality we live in.

• In retrospect, the process of economic globalization has meant the end of the world as we knew it.
• There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.

The subjective human experience, regarded individually.

• The period immediately following my divorce seemed like the end of my world.
• He was my world! [said of a slain companion]

A majority of people.

• Running after God is the only life worth living. Even though the world believes that living for God is boring, we believe that there is nothing more exciting.

The Universe.

The Earth, especially in a geopolitical or cultural context, or as the physical planet.

• People are dying of starvation all over the world.
• “As the world turns, we know the bleakness of winter, the promise of spring, the fullness of summer and the harvest of autumn–the cycle of life is complete.” - quotation attributed to Irna Phillips.

Any of several possible scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal context.

• Who would want to live in a world like this?

(Several) alternative scenarios concerning The Earth, either as the physical planet, or in a geopolitical, cultural or societal context.

A distinct realm, capable of containing objects or inhabitants, which does not physically border other similar realms. A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.

• Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.
• the world of Narnia
• the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

A planet, especially one which is inhabited or inhabitable.

• Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.

Any other astronomical body which may be inhabitable, such as a natural satellite.

In various mythologies, cosmologies, etc., one of a number of separate realms or regions having different characteristics and occupied by different types of inhabitants.

A fictional realm, such as a planet, containing one or multiple societies of beings, especially intelligent ones.

• the world of Narnia
• the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• a zombie world

A very large extent of country.

• the New World

An individual or group perspective or social setting.

• In the world of boxing, good diet is all-important.
• Welcome to my world.

The part of an operating system distributed with the kernel, consisting of the shell and other programs.

A subdivision of a game, consisting of a series of stages or levels that usually share a similar environment or theme.

• Have you reached the boss at the end of the ice world?
• There's a hidden warp to the next world down this pipe.

The twenty-second trump or major arcana card of the tarot.

A great amount, a lot.

• Taking a break from work seems to have done her a world of good.
• You're going to be in a world of trouble when your family finds out.
• That new wallpaper has made worlds of difference downstairs.

Age, era.

To consider or cause to be considered from a global perspective; to consider as a global whole, rather than making or focusing on national or other distinctions; compare globalize.

To make real; to make worldly.