globe

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noun

Usually the globe . the planet Earth.

a planet or other celestial body.

a sphere on which is depicted a map of the earth (terrestrial globe ) or of the heavens (celestial globe ).

a spherical body; sphere.

anything more or less spherical, as a lampshade or a glass fishbowl.

a golden ball traditionally borne as an emblem of sovereignty; orb.

verb (used with object), globed, glob·ing.

to form into a globe.

verb (used without object), globed, glob·ing.

to take the form of a globe.

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Origin of globe

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French globe, from Latin globus “round body, ball, sphere”

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1. See earth.

OTHER WORDS FROM globe

globelike, adjective

Words nearby globe

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What does globe mean?

The word globe most generally refers to a sphere—a ball-like shape or object. Something globe-shaped can be described as globular, which means the same thing as spherical.

More specifically, a globe is a three-dimensional model of Earth. (There are also globes representing the moon and other planets, but globes of Earth are most common.) These kinds of globes are associated with their use in classrooms for the subject of geography.

The phrase the globe is another way of saying the world or the planet in reference to Earth, as in His name was known in almost every corner of the globe.

Example: I started my travels around the globe by spinning a globe and pointing to a random destination.

Where does globe come from?

The first records of the word globe come from the 1400s. It comes from the Latin globus, meaning “round body, ball, sphere.” (The same root forms the basis of the word globule, referring to a small spherical object, especially a drop of liquid.)

All balls and spheres could technically be referred to as globes, but this general sense of the word is normally reserved for spherical celestial bodies like planets.

A 3D representation of Earth is sometimes called a terrestrial globe. But there are also globes that represent space and depict the locations of stars and constellations. These are called celestial globes.

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The word globe commonly refers to Earth—the whole world. It’s commonly used this way in phrases like across the globe and from every corner of the globe.

Yup, the rumor is true. Flat Earthers have supporters all around the globe.

— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) July 2, 2018

Welcome to the New Broken Scene! Can't wait to see some incredible people from every corner of the globe today…

— Ashton Irwin (@Ashton5SOS) October 31, 2015

To my loves here in London & all across the globe, thank you for all the love for #727. Today has been so special! Love you to the fullest☀️

— Ally Brooke (@AllyBrooke) May 28, 2016

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A. sphere
B. orb
C. cube
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How to use globe in a sentence

Though the company is independent, it can rely on the manufacturing capacity that United Biomedical can provide around the globe.
Why Covaxx thinks it has a COVID-19 vaccine game changer on its hands|Sy Mukherjee|August 27, 2020|Fortune
An active MJO influences weather around the globe, including storminess in North America and Europe.
Improved three-week weather forecasts could save lives from disaster|Alexandra Witze|August 27, 2020|Science News
Now, a possible game-changing treatment that is weeks away could help Salerno and doctors across the globe save lives while they wait for a vaccine.
This New COVID-19 Treatment Could Also Bend Antitrust Norms|Charu Kasturi|August 19, 2020|Ozy
With the globe closely following the race to find an effective vaccine for the coronavirus, you can do your part by participating in a large-scale clinical trial.
Sunday Magazine: A World in Need|Daniel Malloy|August 16, 2020|Ozy

Despite never seeing a global weather map, Laplace developed a theory predicting that continent-size pressure waves would periodically sweep around the globe.
Global Wave Discovery Ends 220-Year Search|Charlie Wood|August 13, 2020|Quanta Magazine
And the series was implausibly shut out by both the Golden Globe and SAG Awards.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The wives have been traveling for years across the globe to bring attention to the case.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cricket is a sport enjoyed by hundreds of millions around the globe, mainly in former British colonies.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Pan Am was once an imperial power in its own right, girdling the globe.
Goodbye, Bahamas. Hello, Havana!|Clive Irving|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Congratulations on your Golden Globe nomination for Best Director.
Ava DuVernay on ‘Selma,’ the Racist Sony Emails, and Making Golden Globes History|Marlow Stern|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This immense and magnificent globe diffuses heat and light to all the other planets.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
This was the first small beginning of that great tourist business which now encircles the habitable globe.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
I was but very recently married, I said, and how could I leave my wife to go to the other side of the globe alone?
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
There seems to have been then only one climate over the whole globe, caused, no doubt, by the internal heat of the earth.
Gospel Philosophy|J. H. Ward
It was not till the summer of 1698 that all was ready for the expedition which was to change the face of the globe.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay

British Dictionary definitions for globe

globe

/ (ɡləʊb) /

noun

a sphere on which a map of the world or the heavens is drawn or represented

the globe the world; the earth

a planet or some other astronomical body

an object shaped like a sphere, such as a glass lampshade or fish-bowl

Australian, NZ and Southern African an electric light bulb

an orb, usually of gold, symbolic of authority or sovereignty

verb

to form or cause to form into a globe

Derived forms of globe

globelike, adjective

Word Origin for globe

C16: from Old French, from Latin globus

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globe

Origin of globe

synonym study for globe

OTHER WORDS FROM globe

Words nearby globe

MORE ABOUT GLOBE

What does globe mean?

Where does globe come from?

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How is globe used in real life?

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Words related to globe

How to use globe in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for globe

Derived forms of globe

Word Origin for globe