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globe
[glohb]
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)
to form into a globe.
verb (used without object)
to take the form of a globe.
globe
/ ɡəʊ /
noun
a sphere on which a map of the world or the heavens is drawn or represented
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
an electric light bulb
an orb, usually of gold, symbolic of authority or sovereignty
verb
to form or cause to form into a globe
Other 51Թ Forms
- globelike adjective
- ˈDzˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of globe1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of globe1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But for decades, Tony Jones has been putting them into words for audiences around the globe.
It's the latest move from Washington that challenges its long-standing friendship with Canberra, sparking fears Down Under that, as conflict heats up around the globe, Australia may be left standing without its greatest ally.
That is what happened after Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, affecting people's lives around the globe.
Along the way, he quietly turned Dole into an operation selling food products in countries across the globe.
"It's a responsibility of agencies and countries across the globe," Mr Thompson warned, "to think about this."
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When To Use
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.
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