As a Noun: 1. The planet that we live on. English = world, earth. 2. All the societies, institutions, and ways of life of people living on the planet. English = world. 3. The life a person leads, the people they have contact with, and the things they experience. English = world. 4. A spherical object, usually fixed on a stand, with a map of the world on it. English = globe. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be involving different countries. English = (be) international. 2. Concerning or including the whole world. English = (be) global.