see the world

verb

To travel extensively; to experience many different places.

“Join the Navy to see the world [recruitment pitch]”

Meanings

verbsee the world (third-person singular simple present sees the world, present participle seeing the world, simple past saw the world, past participle seen the world)

present singular third person sees the world · participle present seeing the world · past saw the world · participle past seen the world

  1. informalTo travel extensively; to experience many different places.

    Join the Navy to see the world [recruitment pitch]

Cite this entry
APA

see the world. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20world

MLA

“see the world.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20world. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “see the world,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/see%20the%20world.

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