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   globe

   /ɡləʊb/

   noun

   • 1. the earth: "goods from all over the globe" Similar worldearthuniverseplanetliterary:orb
   • ▪ a spherical representation of the earth or of the constellations with a map on the surface.
   • 2. a spherical or rounded object: "orange trees clipped into giant globes" Similar sphereorbballspheroidroundglobulerare:spherule
   • ▪ a glass sphere protecting a light: "a security light with a frosted glass globe"
   • ▪ a drinking glass shaped approximately like a sphere: "a brandy globe"
   • ▪ a golden orb as an emblem of sovereignty: "a female figure holding a sceptre and globe"
   • 3. a lightbulb. Australian, New Zealand

   verb

   • 1. form (something) into a globe: literary "there, in miniature, the world was globed like a fruit"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘spherical object’): from Old French, or from Latin globus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. globe-like adjective
   • 2. globoid adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGLOBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GLOBE definition: 1. the world: 2. a map of the world made in the shape of a ball and attached to a support, that…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of GLOBE is something spherical or rounded. How to use globe in a sentence.

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   noun. a sphere on which a map of the world or the heavens is drawn or represented. the globe. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGLOBE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GLOBE meaning: 1. the world: 2. a map of the world made in the shape of a ball and attached to a support, that…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGLOBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 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.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › globeGlobe - definition of globe by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A body with the shape of a sphere, especially a representation of the earth in the form of a hollow ball. 2. a. The earth. b. A planet. 3. A spherical or bowllike container, especially a glass cover for a light bulb. 4. A sphere emblematic of sovereignty; an orb. intr. & tr.v. globed, glob·ing, globes.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGLOBE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GLOBE definition: 1. the world: 2. a model of the world shaped like a ball with a map of all the countries on it. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionglobe noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of globe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    A globe doesn't have to be a spherical representation of our planet; it can be anything shaped like one — like a soccer ball or a gumball. Referring to a round shape, globe is often used interchangeably with sphere, though sphere has another meaning of an area of particular interest or a segment of a particular population.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › globeGlobe Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    GLOBE meaning: 1 : an object that is shaped like a large ball with a map of the world on it; 2 : the earth.