free world

American  

noun

(often initial capital letters)

1. the nations of the world that function chiefly under democratic and capitalistic systems rather than under totalitarianism or Communism.

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Free World British  

noun

1. the non-Communist countries collectively, esp those that are actively anti-Communist

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Other Word Forms

• free-world adjective

Etymology

Origin of free world

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Who says every political leader in the free world is unpopular?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

If New York falls, the entire free world may again totter on its foundations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

It used to be said the G7 was a kind of "steering committee" for the free world.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Then came winter, with the Padres going into hibernation as the Dodgers signed most of the free world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

Hold it with dignity and grace, like the president of the United States is supposed to hold the fate of the free world.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green