definition of
world

[1] #1 world n. [universe, existence, creation, cosmos, macrocosm] everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence". wn

[2] #2 world n. [domain] people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; "the Western world". wn

[3] #3 world n. [reality] 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". wn

[4] #4 world n. [Earth, earth, globe] the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world". wn

[5] #5 world n. [populace, public] people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public". wn