/ Dictionary / Index W World Bank: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: World' Bank' Pronunciation: [key] an international bank established in 1944 to help member nations reconstruct and develop, esp. by guaranteeing loans: a specialized agency of the United Nations. Official name, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. world world beat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language