globe

1 of 2

noun

ˈglōb 

: something spherical or rounded: such as

a

: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens

b

: earth sense 4

c

: orb sense 5

globe

2 of 2

verb

globed; globing

transitive verb

archaic

: to form into a globe

Synonyms

Noun

• ball
• orb
• sphere

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Another character is a mascot with a [globe] head who runs out of the plane while on fire. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2025

Each place are some of the most forward facing programs at each level across the entire globe. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025

Ocean Vodka is charmingly bottled in small blue globes reminiscent of Japanese glass fishing floats. —Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, from Latin globus

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1641, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing globe

• celestial globe
• globe amaranth
• globe artichoke
• globe mallow
• globe thistle
• globe-trotter
• snow globe
• the globe

Rhymes for globe

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

Kids Definition

globe

noun

ˈglōb

: a round object: as

a

: a model of the earth or heavens

b

: earth sense 4

globular

ˈgläb-yə-lər

adjective

Medical Definition

globe

noun

ˈglōb 

: eyeball