snow globe

noun

: a sphere usually made of glass containing a miniature scene and flakes suspended in a clear liquid that give the appearance of snow falling onto the scene when the sphere is shaken

At the gift shop around the corner, you can buy giant panda oven mitts, hand towels, snow globes, decorative plates and change purses, among many other items.

—David Rowell

Examples of snow globe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Starbucks also just released an entire Bearista Collection, including a tumbler with a playful gift bow lid, a matching espresso mug and snow globe set, and a ceramic mug. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Nov. 2026

The merchandise Nara designs often connects to themes in his art, like the $12 band-aids, $85 snow globes, and $1,200 table lamps available at the MoMA Design Store. — Julie Brener Davich, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2026

The coffee giant has also expanded its mascot line with new gift-ready holiday tumblers, mugs, snow globes, charms, ornaments and water bottles. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

There’s no denying that the Christmas markets in Europe—from Vienna to Krakow to Frankfurt—are straight out of a snow globe. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snow globe

• bathrobe
• earlobe
• microbe
• wardrobe
• jobe
• lobe
• probe
• robe
• strobe
• microprobe