globe

noun
UK: /ɡləʊb/
US: /ɡloʊb/

  1. A spherical representation of the Earth or another celestial body.

    1. I found Africa on the globe easily.
    2. The teacher used a globe to show us different countries.

  2. The Earth; the world.

    1. People travel all over the globe now.
    2. The news reported events happening across the globe.

  3. A spherical object.

    1. The light bulb was a globe shape.
    2. She admired the glass globe on the table.

Synonyms

sphere world earth orb
globe transitive-verb

  1. To shape into a globe.

    1. They globe the clay into a ball.
    2. The artist began to globe the sculpture's form.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "globe" in English means: A spherical representation of the Earth or another celestial body., The Earth; the world., A spherical object..

The phonetic transcription of "globe" is /ɡləʊb/ in British English and /ɡloʊb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "globe": sphere, world, earth, orb.

Example usage of "globe": "I found Africa on the globe easily.". More examples on the page.