Globe

/ɡloʊb/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A spherical representation of the Earth or of the celestial sphere.
The teacher used a globe to show the students the continents.
A spherical object or model.
They admired the glowing globe that illuminated the dark room.
The Earth; the world.
People from all over the globe gathered to celebrate the festival.
verb
To form or make into a globe.
The artist decided to globe the clay into a perfect sphere.

Etymology

Middle English 'globe', from Old French 'globe', from Latin 'globa', meaning 'a round mass'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

around the globe:
in all parts of the world.
globe-trotting:
traveling frequently; traveling around the world.

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