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

Grande and Erivo went on a globe-trotting press tour for the ages to promote the movie musical. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026

The Provence estate is just one residence in the couple’s globe-spanning property portfolio. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 July 2026

Netflix’s teen adventure mystery will kick off one last globe-trotting treasure hunt on August 20. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

For a spherical shape with a striking blue color, opt for the dwarf globe blue spruce (Picea pungens ‘Globosa’). — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 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