worldbeater

or world-beat·er

[ wurld-bee-ter ]

/ ˈwɜrldˌbi tər /

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noun

a person or thing that surpasses all others of like kind, as in quality, ability, or endurance.

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Origin of worldbeater

First recorded in 1885–90; world + beater

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That it is a reasonable and proper thing to ask our statesmen and politicians: what is going to happen to the world?
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British Dictionary definitions for worldbeater

world-beater

noun

a person or thing that surpasses all others in its category; champion

Derived forms of world-beater

world-beating, noun, adjective

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