: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens
b
c
Synonyms
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
Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Gustaf – Package Pt. 2 Royal Mountain Records New York no-wave group Gustaf use their rowdy, thorny songs to poke and prod the irritating and ridiculous questions about being a sentient invasive species on this spinning globe.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
This cooling globe is a great massaging tool made from high-quality glass and filled with a biodegradable gel that stays cool and adds weight to the massager.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
The win ties the American with Lindsey Vonn and Ingemar Stenmark, who both clinched eight crystal globes – the trophy for Alpine skiing World Cup season titles – in a single discipline.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
The Roosevelt globe now sits at the Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, N.Y., and Churchill’s globe is at Chartwell House, the Churchill family home in Kent, England, according to the U.S. Library of Congress.
—Laurie Kellman, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
LeapFrog Magic Adventures Globe $64 Buy on Walmart This interactive globe is a great option for little adventurers.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
The set includes 10 warm white LED bulbs encased in ribbed G100 globes, each with an antique brass base on black wire.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
For a long time, climate change was nearly impossible to see, but rather had to be described and estimated for continents or the whole globe on seasonal, annual or centennial timescales.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Noun
Global event:Coral bleaching caused by warming oceans reaches alarming globe milestone, scientists say
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—Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Gustaf – Package Pt. 2 Royal Mountain Records New York no-wave group Gustaf use their rowdy, thorny songs to poke and prod the irritating and ridiculous questions about being a sentient invasive species on this spinning globe.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
This cooling globe is a great massaging tool made from high-quality glass and filled with a biodegradable gel that stays cool and adds weight to the massager.
—Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
The win ties the American with Lindsey Vonn and Ingemar Stenmark, who both clinched eight crystal globes – the trophy for Alpine skiing World Cup season titles – in a single discipline.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
The Roosevelt globe now sits at the Roosevelt Library in Hyde Park, N.Y., and Churchill’s globe is at Chartwell House, the Churchill family home in Kent, England, according to the U.S. Library of Congress.
—Laurie Kellman, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2024
LeapFrog Magic Adventures Globe $64 Buy on Walmart This interactive globe is a great option for little adventurers.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
The set includes 10 warm white LED bulbs encased in ribbed G100 globes, each with an antique brass base on black wire.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
For a long time, climate change was nearly impossible to see, but rather had to be described and estimated for continents or the whole globe on seasonal, annual or centennial timescales.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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