: 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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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
However, many varieties are much more compact, such as 'Woodwardii' (shown here) that grows to a 4- to 5-foot globe, and ‘Tater Tot,’ which forms a rounded uniform ball 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide at maturity.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ritz- Carlton, Los Angeles, with a light-therapy mask and a cryotherapy globe.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
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However a key difference is that the Board of Peace’s globe is centered around the United States with only North America and parts of South America visible, while the UN globe is centered on the North Pole and show’s the whole world.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
However, many varieties are much more compact, such as 'Woodwardii' (shown here) that grows to a 4- to 5-foot globe, and ‘Tater Tot,’ which forms a rounded uniform ball 2–3 feet tall and 3–4 feet wide at maturity.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
The Ritz- Carlton, Los Angeles, with a light-therapy mask and a cryotherapy globe.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The first is an 18-karat pink-gold model on an Arroyo gray calf leather strap with a silvery dial in a grid-style globe pattern, where the meridians and parallels are engraved and polished.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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