ˌMiss ˈWorld BrE AmE trademark
a competition in which women from different countries compete to be judged the most beautiful and to win the title ‘Miss World’. They have to answer questions about themselves, appear in a swimming costumes, and appear in a special dress. The competition used to be always held in Britain but now it is regularly held in different countries. Some people disapprove of the competition and think that it is ↑ sexist . ⇨ compare ↑ Miss Universe , ↑ Mr Universe