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Definition of globe
globe
/ɡloʊb/
globe
Adverb:globally
•Plural:globes
•Adjective:global
•Past Simple:globed
•Past Participle:globed
•Present Participle:globing
globe Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
The planet Earth, encompassing all its lands, waters, and inhabitants.
Example
"News of the scientific breakthrough rapidly spread across the globe."
2
A three-dimensional spherical scale model of Earth or the celestial sphere.
Example
"The teacher spun the globe to show the students how vast the Pacific Ocean is."
3
Any roughly spherical or rounded object, such as a glass housing for a light source.
Example
"The delicate glass globe of the antique oil lamp shattered during the move."
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1
To form into a sphere or rounded mass.
Example
"A drop of water globed perfectly on the waxy surface of the leaf."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French, from Latin 'globus', meaning 'round mass, sphere, or ball'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Globe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/globe