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Definition of globe

globe

/ɡloʊb/
globe
Adverb:globally
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Plural:globes
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Adjective:global
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Past Simple:globed
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Past Participle:globed
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Present Participle:globing
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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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• verb

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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• Rhymes for globe

• Nearby Words

globalize
globally
globby
globe
globe amaranth
globe flower
globe thistle

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French, from Latin 'globus', meaning 'round mass, sphere, or ball'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Globe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/globe
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