globe
glohb
Globe (noun) means the planet Earth. Example: “Millions of people around the globe watched the final on television.”
noun
1
The planet Earth.
"Millions of people around the globe watched the final on television."
"Plastic waste is now a problem in every corner of the globe."
"News of the discovery spread across the globe within hours."
2
A spherical model showing a map of the Earth.
"The teacher spun the globe and asked the children to find Brazil."
"I bought a small globe that lights up from inside."
"A dusty old globe sat on the corner of his desk."
3
Any round, ball-shaped object, including a light bulb or lamp cover.
"The glass globe on the porch light had cracked in the frost."
"He carefully unscrewed the globe to change the bulb inside."
"The lamp's frosted glass globe cast a soft light across the room."
How to use globe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Earth, or a spherical model of it — or, more loosely, anything ball-shaped.
Common pairings
across the globe
around the globe
a spinning globe
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Word forms
- Plural
- globes
- Third person singular
- globes
- Past tense
- globed
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Etymology
From Old French globe, from Latin globus, meaning a round mass or ball.
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What does “globe” mean?
The word “globe” means the planet Earth. In plain terms, the Earth, or a spherical model of it — or, more loosely, anything ball-shaped.
How do you pronounce “globe”?
“Globe” is pronounced glohb (/ɡloʊb/ in IPA).
How do you use “globe” in a sentence?
Here is “globe” used in a sentence: “News of the discovery spread across the globe within hours.”
What part of speech is “globe”?
“Globe” is a noun.
Where does the word “globe” come from?
The word “globe” comes from Latin. From Old French globe, from Latin globus, meaning a round mass or ball.
Is “globe” a common word?
“Globe” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “globe” have?
“Globe” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the planet Earth.
What is the difference between "globe" and "world"?
"Globe" refers to the physical planet Earth as a round object, or a spherical model of it, and stresses its shape. "World" is broader and can mean the planet, all its people, or a whole sphere of life and experience, as in "the world of sport."
What is the difference between "globe" and "sphere"?
A "sphere" is any perfectly round three-dimensional shape, while a "globe" is specifically a round object representing the Earth, or the Earth itself. Every globe is a sphere, but not every sphere is a globe.
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