the globe

noun

: the earth
satellites circling the globe
His fame has spread around the globe.

Examples of the globe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
This is no mean feat for a country that is also the globe's biggest importer of energy. Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 10 May 2026 Its cruel and even lawless excesses have reverberated around the globe. Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026 In a lengthy Saturday morning message posted to X, Ghebreyesus assured the globe that the risk Hantavirus poses to public health remains low. Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 As tensions escalate there's been a flurry of diplomacy across the globe. ABC News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the globe

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20globe. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster