plural globes
1
: an object that is shaped like a large ball with a map of the world on it
She has a globe in her office.
2
: the earth
satellites circling the globe
His fame has spread around the globe.
3
: a round object : sphere
The tree was decorated with colorful glass globes.
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/globe. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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