globe

1 of 2

noun

: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens

globe

2 of 2

verb

globed; globing

transitive verb

archaic
: to form into a globe

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
Members of the media from across the nation and globe are expected in Milwaukee for the event. Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 But El Niño cycles are occurring on a warming globe, courtesy of our continued burning of fossil fuels, which is making heat waves more frequent, prolonged and lethal. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024 The menu is inspired by almost the entire globe, with butter chicken, Baja fish tacos and steak frites among the offerings. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 Feb. 2024 Captured on horrific video footage, the killing spotlighted the reality of police brutality and racial injustice, sparking protests across the country and globe. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for globe 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of globe was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

globe

noun
ˈglōb
: a round object: as
a
: a model of the earth or heavens
globular
ˈgläb-yə-lər
adjective

Medical Definition

globe

noun

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