World War III

American  

noun

1. a hypothetical world war of the future, often conceived as a nuclear war resulting in the total destruction of the human race.

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Usage

What is World War III? World War III or World War Three (WW3) is a hypothetical, catastrophic global conflict.

Example Sentences

These pages are littered with people full of gratitude or regret, angry at others for decisions they believe impacted them or angry at themselves and/or riddled with anxiety — from worrying about World War III to a retiree with $1 million who is plagued with financial security.

From MarketWatch

Static on the radio warns that World War III might be underway.

From Los Angeles Times

Salinger had to assure them that, no, World War III had not begun.

From Literature

Maybe World War III was not about to begin after all.

From Literature

With the rise of the Super, the U.S. government had begun spending billions of dollars trying to figure out how the country could emerge from the ashes of World War III. The best solution, leaders decided: move underground.

From Literature