New World

American  

noun

1. the Americas and Oceania, especially when regarded collectively as the inhabited landmasses of the world that became known to Europe after its discovery of the Americas.

2. Western Hemisphere.

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New World British  

noun

1. the Americas; the western hemisphere

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New World Cultural  

1. A name for the Americas, especially during the time of first exploration and colonization of the Americas by Europeans. (Compare Old World.)

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Etymology

Origin of New World

First recorded in 1545–50

Example Sentences

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New World

And New World Screwworm has forced the U.S. to halt Mexican live-cattle flows.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

The New World screwworm has prompted cattlemen to use drones and step up inspections to protect herds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The New World screwworm, eradicated 60 years ago, has re-emerged in Texas cattle, threatening over $700 million in annual losses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

The New World Screwworm is a fly whose larvae feed on living tissue, and can infect cattle, wildlife, pets and, rarely, people.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

Wherever Europeans arrived to set up New World colonies—from Canada down to Chile and Peru and across the Caribbean—slavery became key to the conquest of the Americas.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis