Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

around the world

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.52 in modern English

Syllables: around the -world
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Around Earth from east to west, or west to east, thus crossing all meridians.

prep_phrase

In a large proportion of Earth; in various parts of Earth.

noun

A particular trick move with a yo-yo.

noun

A specific weightlifting exercise.

Example Sentences

"He sailed around the world."
"Some people go around the world for love / But they may never find what they dream of / What you won't do, do for love / You've tried everything but you don't give up"
"The great invasion games of basketball, field and ice hockey, lacrosse and the varied football codes seem to provide an immense attraction for all ages, and billions of people around the world play and watch these sports."
"[…] and proceeds to deftly execute an over-the-falls, a cat's cradle and two around-the-worlds"

Inflected Forms

around the worlds (plural)

Synonyms

worldwide

Questions

What does around the world mean?: Around Earth from east to west, or west to east, thus crossing all meridians.

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