globe

1 of 2

noun

ˈglōb 

: 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

2 of 2

verb

globed; globing

transitive verb

archaic

: to form into a globe

Synonyms

Noun

• sphere
• ball

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground. —Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Their Arts District restaurant has redbrick floors from its days as a Nabisco factory, warmed up with globe lights and dark leather booths. —The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025

Evil people are still lurking in the shadows of our country and this globe, looking to hurt us, looking to threaten our safety and our values. —MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

Sophie Turner is set to headline Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, stepping into the role of the iconic globe-trotting archaeologist. —Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from Latin globus

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1641, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing globe

• celestial globe
• globe amaranth
• globe artichoke
• globe mallow
• globe thistle
• globe-trotter
• snow globe
• the globe

Rhymes for globe

• jobe
• lobe
• probe
• robe
• strobe
• bathrobe
• earlobe
• microbe
• niobe
• wardrobe
• microprobe

Kids Definition

globe

noun

ˈglōb

: a round object: as

a

: a model of the earth or heavens

b

: earth sense 4

globular

ˈgläb-yə-lər

adjective

Medical Definition

globe

noun

ˈglōb 

: eyeball