worldwideproblem

noun

UK /ˌwɜːld.waɪd ˈprɒb.ləm/

US /ˌwɝːld.waɪd ˈprɑː.bləm/

A worldwide problem is a big trouble that happens in many countries all over the world.

Climate change is a worldwide problem that affects everyone.

SYNONYMS

global issue international problem universal problem world problem

RELATED WORDS

globalization pandemic pollution poverty climate change

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A difficulty shared by people in every part of the world.

Hunger is a worldwide problem that many charities try to solve.

3. A challenge that no single country can fix alone.

Ocean plastic is a worldwide problem, so countries must work together.

4. A serious situation known across the globe.

The spread of fake news has become a worldwide problem.