globe

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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

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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

Equal Earth Landmasses are truer to their relative areas, and the rounded shape suggests a globe. — Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Globe lamps use enlarged, globe-shape bulbs to light up a space. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Only the boy’s early obsession with the keyboard—initially discouraged by his parents—pointed to his destiny as a globe-trotting concert pianist, a composer in the major classical genres, and a fluent essayist and autobiographer to boot. — Matthew Gurewitsch, Air Mail, 29 Aug. 2026

Seeing the world through old maps The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century. — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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
• 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