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

Beyond that, the invaluable learning he so selflessly offered countless young artists at New World will ensure that his faith in orchestral music’s redeeming powers echoes for decades to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Phil, he co-founded and served as the artistic director of the New World Symphony, a postgraduate orchestral academy in Miami that prepares diverse young musicians for leadership roles in classical music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

But in doing so he has reopened a fierce debate over the colonisation of the New World.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Even if the country was never home to the coastal forts from which the trafficking of African people was organised, many enslaved people passed through it on the way to the New World.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

And so today, my fever has broken and I am still in my body, still aboard the Susan Constant, bound for the New World.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone