: 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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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Dip a cloth in soapy water and wring it out, then rub the surface of each globe until clean.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Thus, Bass was a half-globe away when the fires erupted.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Inside the main building, a large glass globe was perched on a steel stand.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Her Gati is a globe-hopping homage to her travels.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Dip a cloth in soapy water and wring it out, then rub the surface of each globe until clean.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Thus, Bass was a half-globe away when the fires erupted.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Inside the main building, a large glass globe was perched on a steel stand.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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