metaverse
nounUK /ˈmɛtəvɜːs/
US /ˈmɛtəvɜːrs/
A made-up online world where people can play, work, and meet friends using computers or special glasses.
My cousin spends hours exploring the metaverse with his virtual reality headset.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A shared three-dimensional space on the internet where users interact through avatars.
Companies are building shops inside the metaverse so people can browse without leaving home.
3. The imagined future version of the internet that blends physical and digital life.
Some experts think the metaverse will change how we go to school and watch concerts.
4. A fictional universe in a story or game that characters can enter.
The novel describes a metaverse where players can rewrite the rules of the world.