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other world

American  

noun

  1. the world after death; the future world.


other world British  

noun

  1. the spirit world or afterlife

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of other world

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

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But the response so far from other world leaders has been cautious.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

No other world leader—no other living person—commands this kind of attention from the global elite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

What’s more, by late 1990 two other world events loomed much larger on Wall Street.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

There’s something magical about walking around a large room in the middle of the city and being transported to a whole other world with just a headpiece.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Yes, my high school world and my other world have collided a couple of times recently, but Bre exists on a different plane from everyone else.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone