Meaning

2 senses
  1. (dated, uncommon)The world of literature or publishing.

  2. (dated, uncommon)Life or the world as described in literature; a fictional world.

Examples

11 sentences
  1. What's the most-read book in the world?

  2. What's the most read book in the world?

    ruКакая самая читаемая книга в мире? — odexed

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  3. What is the most read book in the world?

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  4. This is probably the most boring book in the world.

    ruЭто, вероятно, самая скучная книга в мире. — Selena777

    deDas hier ist vermutlich das langweiligste Buch auf der ganzen Welt. — raggione

  5. What happened to the days when books ruled the world?

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Origin

From book + world. First use appears c. 1784 in the publications of Alexander Hamilton.

From book + world. First use appears c. 1784 in the publications of Alexander Hamilton.

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Forms

plural: book worlds

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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