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 of globe

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

Jellyfish paperweight $33 Shop Now Snow globes that stay put are paperweights. —Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025

Starlink Mini combines around-the-globe connectivity with a compact, efficient design that can travel almost anywhere with you. —PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025

The original Torrisi Italian Specialties in Little Italy, the intimate prix-fixe restaurant that launched Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi’s globe-spanning empire, narrowly missed making this top 100 list. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025

Environmental engineering Sustainable development and environmental protection have become top issues in today’s globe. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025

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

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