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Idiom idiom

world record


Any characteristic or accomplishment that exceeds all other instances of that characteristic or accomplishment.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“The athlete set a new world record today.”

CONTEXTUAL

“She trained for years to break the world record in the marathon.”

COMPLEX

“After decades of failed attempts, the climber finally reached the summit, establishing a new world record for the fastest ascent.”


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  2. 02

    best of both worlds

    A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

  3. 03

    broken record

    Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.

  4. 04

    come into the world

    To be born.

  5. 05

    coming into the world

    The act of being born; a birth.

  6. 06

    dead to the world

    Sound asleep.

  7. 07

    edge of the world

    A very remote place.

  8. 08

    end of the world

    Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.

Last updated August 10, 2026