make-believe world
nounUK /ˈmeɪk bɪˌliːv wɜːld/
US /ˈmeɪk bɪˌliːv wɝːld/
A make-believe world is a pretend place you imagine in your mind.
The children built a make-believe world where dragons lived in the clouds.
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2. A false or unrealistic view of reality held by a person or group.
He lives in a make-believe world where money never runs out.
3. A setting created for a game, film, or story that is not real.
The movie takes place in a make-believe world full of talking animals.
4. The imaginary realm children enter during pretend play.
In her make-believe world, she was a queen ruling over a kingdom of toys.