: 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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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
When electric lights were installed in the White House in 1891, which included altering the Grant-era gas globe chandeliers, the wires were hidden in plaster, according to the White House Historical Association.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
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Noun
Sea level rise is also a direct result of a warming globe, caused by melting glaciers and the expansion of warmer water, which holds further implications for storms.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
When electric lights were installed in the White House in 1891, which included altering the Grant-era gas globe chandeliers, the wires were hidden in plaster, according to the White House Historical Association.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dancers execute choreography with four to as many as 50 hoops, creating intricate designs such as animals and globes.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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