Meaning & Definition of word "Globe"

Globe

/ɡloʊb/

noun:

  • 1. A spherical representation of the Earth or of the celestial sphere.
    • Example: The teacher used a globe to show the students the continents.
  • 2. A spherical object or model.
    • Example: They admired the glowing globe that illuminated the dark room.
  • 3. The Earth; the world.
    • Example: People from all over the globe gathered to celebrate the festival.

verb:

  • 1. To form or make into a globe.
    • Example: 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.

Related Words

spherical:

having the shape of a sphere.

geography:

the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.

Slang Meanings of globe