globular

adjective

glob·​u·​lar ˈglä-byə-lər 

sense 1b is also ˈglō-

1

a(1)

: having the shape of a globe or globule

(2)

: composed of compactly folded polypeptide chains arranged in a spherical form

globular proteins

b

: global

2

: having or consisting of globules

Synonyms of globular

• spherical
• circular
• curved
• cylindrical

Examples of globular in a Sentence

the globular streetlights give the pedestrian mall a Gay Nineties look

Recent Examples on the Web

The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

This cultivar, 'Little Gem', grows with scale-like leaves in dense, flat sprays presented in a globular shape. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2026

The Sombrero galaxy holds nearly 2,000 globular star clusters, nearly 10 times more than the number in our own Milky Way. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Nike engineered the globular Air units to be flexible and low to the ground. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

partly from Latin globus + English -ular; partly from Latin globulus + English -ar

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Phrases Containing globular

• globular cluster

Rhymes for globular

• lobular
• interlobular

Medical Definition

globular

adjective

glob·​u·​lar ˈgläb-yə-lər 

1

a

: having the shape of a globe or globule

b

: composed of compactly folded polypeptide chains arranged in a spherical form

globular proteins

2

: having or consisting of globules

globularly

-lē 

adverb