other world
Americannoun
noun
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
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