real world
noun
the realm of practical or actual experience, as opposed to the abstract, theoretical, or idealized sphere of the classroom, laboratory, etc..
real worlds
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pluralof real world.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It seems there is a tear between the fantasy and real worlds, and the only way Barbie can mend it is by visiting us plebes over here in the rat race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
Zuckerberg described the products as bringing together virtual and real worlds, and underscored that part of what Meta offered was low cost or free AI that could integrate into daily routine.
From Reuters ● Sep. 27, 2023
Perhaps there is an inevitability to it as boundaries between the digital and real worlds of football become ever more blurred.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2017
Perhaps for me, as a news journalist, I clung to those real worlds and those references that I recognised.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2014
Now back in the real worlds I sat at my desk and crossed every single item off the list.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
