Standard Lemma guide

worlds

adv · name · noun · verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /wɝldz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /wɜːldz/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: W ER1 L D Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

To a great extent; much; far.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, not-comparable

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

plural of world

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Abbreviation of world championships.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial

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5

verb

Meaning 5

third-person singular simple present indicative of world

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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History

Etymology

Unidentified origin.

Real reading context

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