globe

1 of 2

noun

: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens

globe

2 of 2

verb

globed; globing

transitive verb

archaic
: to form into a globe

Example Sentences

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
Both of their globe-trotting careers will be celebrated on Monday in a senior night celebration before the Huskies (25-5, 17-2 Big East) face Xavier (7-21, 0-19 Big East) in the last game of the regular season. Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2023 While others relied on YouTube videos or barrages of tweets, Cornero could hold forth at essay length, tying globe-spanning events and Q clues together in a tenuous logic that nevertheless appealed to QAnon fans. Will Sommer, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023 In Hellenistic and Roman art, Atlas is often depicted as holding up a globe. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023 No globe-trotting media darling or populist, Benedict was a teacher, theologian and academic to the core: quiet and pensive with a fierce mind. Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2023 No globe-trotting media darling or populist, Benedict was a teacher, theologian and academic to the core: quiet and pensive with a fierce mind. Nicole Winfield, ajc, 31 Dec. 2022 For instance, flat-Earthers have relied on YouTube to create doubt about Earth as a globe. Craig A. Foster, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2023 Track his trips with this cork globe that doubles as a sick desk accessory. Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 19 Dec. 2022 The Mahoneys have watched as four Foxconn buildings, including a large globe has been built right outside of their front door. Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022 See More

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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

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

Dictionary Entries Near globe

Cite this Entry

“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

globe

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

Medical Definition

globe

noun

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