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Definition of “globe”

globe (ɡləʊb Pronunciation for globe

Definitions

noun

  1. a sphere on which a map of the world or the heavens is drawn or represented
  2. See the globe

  3. a planet or some other astronomical body
  4. an object shaped like a sphere, such as a glass lampshade or fish-bowl
  5. (Australian & New Zealand & South Africa) an electric light bulb
  6. an orb, usually of gold, symbolic of authority or sovereignty

verb

  1. to form or cause to form into a globe

Derived Forms

ˈglobeˌlike adjective

Word Origin

C16: from Old French, from Latin globus

Synonyms

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= planet, world, round, ball, earth, sphere, orb

Translations for 'globe'

  • British English: globePronunciation for globe You can refer to the earth as the globe....performers from around the globe.ɡləʊb NOUN
  • Arabic: الكرة الأرضيةPronunciation for الكرة الأرضية
  • Brazilian Portuguese: globoPronunciation for globo
  • Chinese: 地球Pronunciation for 地球
  • Croatian: Zemljina kuglaPronunciation for Zemljina kugla
  • Czech: zeměkoulePronunciation for zeměkoule
  • Danish: klodePronunciation for klode
  • Dutch: globePronunciation for globe
  • European Spanish: globoPronunciation for globomundo
  • Finnish: maapalloPronunciation for maapallo
  • French: globePronunciation for globe
  • German: GlobusPronunciation for Globus Globen
  • Greek: υδρόγειος σφαίραPronunciation for υδρόγειος σφαίρα
  • Italian: mappamondoPronunciation for mappamondo
  • Japanese: 地球儀Pronunciation for 地球儀
  • Korean: 지구Pronunciation for 지구
  • Norwegian: globusPronunciation for globus
  • Polish: globPronunciation for glob
  • Portuguese: globoPronunciation for globo
  • Romanian: glob globuri
  • Russian: земной шарPronunciation for земной шар
  • Spanish: globoPronunciation for globo
  • Swedish: globPronunciation for glob
  • Thai: ลูกโลกPronunciation for ลูกโลก
  • Turkish: yerkürePronunciation for yerküre
  • Ukrainian: земна куля
  • Vietnamese: quả địa cầuPronunciation for quả địa cầu

Example Sentences Including 'globe'

A new variant of the SoBig email worm has stormed computers around the globe to become the fastest spreading virus yet seen, say experts.
New Scientist (2003)
A typical celestial globe had only the main astronomical circles engraved, with perhaps twenty or thirty bright stars.
North, John The Fontana history of Astronomy and Cosmology
Armstrong, whose centenary is being marked all over the globe today, was the most important figure in jazz history.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Both players subsequently have received hostile receptions around the globe.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
It had been an enervating gathering, with delegates from the four corners of the globe.
Appiganesi, Lisa Dreams of Innocence
It was typical of a man whose scouting checks take him around the globe.
Irish Times (2002)
On the bright side of the globe the familiar shapes of continents could be made out through a film of wispy cloud.
Baxter, Stephen Anti-Ice
Perhaps we could all chip in and send Mr. Daley a nice globe for his executive suite.
Globe and Mail (2003)
These expeditions to far-flung corners of the globe were played out almost every weekend for a year.
Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2004)

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