globe

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noun

ˈglōb How to pronounce globe (audio)
Synonyms of globenext
: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens
b
: earth sense 4
c
: orb sense 5

globe

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verb

globed; globing

transitive verb

archaic
: to form into a globe

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Examples of globe in a Sentence

Noun She has a globe in her office. His fame has spread around the globe. The tree was decorated with colorful glass globes.
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As long as the predominant globe-spanning Navy kept the seas free for everyone, there was no reason to be affiliated with any state. — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Mulholland is in for a big change, heading from a New York–only gallery with 10 or so employees and a roster of 41 artists to a globe-spanning operation representing some 86 artists. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But adoption is still barely occurring across the economy and globe. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s nothing like a moment for the whole globe to come together. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for globe

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from Latin globus

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1642, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globe was in the 15th century

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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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globe

noun
ˈglōb
: a round object: as
a
: a model of the earth or heavens
b
: earth sense 4
globular
ˈgläb-yə-lər
adjective

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