: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens
b
c
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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While the volcano is located in what’s now Indonesia, living organisms across the entire globe were potentially affected.
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Noun
Running in parallel to the storylines of Piccard and Jones is the global race of the time where many prominent figures, from accomplished aviators to billionaire Richard Branson, were trying to become the first around-the-globe balloonists.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
While the volcano is located in what’s now Indonesia, living organisms across the entire globe were potentially affected.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2025
Allium These ornamental onions (Allium) add color and whimsy to the spring garden with their tall, globe-like blooms.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for globe
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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