New World

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.

New World

noun

1. the Americas; the western hemisphere

New World

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of New World¹

First recorded in 1545–50