noun
Meaning 1
The celestial world.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
overworld
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noun
Meaning 2
The community of law-abiding citizens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: underworld
noun
Meaning 3
An overarching map or region connecting various disparate towns, dungeons, or stages, usually represented on it by icons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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noun
Meaning 4
The portion of a game that is set above ground, as opposed to underground caves etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: video-games
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Antonyms: underworld
noun
Meaning 5
The entirety of the world where the player can walk around, as opposed to separate game sections for battles, puzzles, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: roleplaying games
Topics: video-games
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History
Etymology
From over- + world. Compare underworld.
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