: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens
b
c
Examples of globe in a Sentence
Noun
She has a globe in her office.
His fame has spread around the globe.
The tree was decorated with colorful glass globes.
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Evil people are still lurking in the shadows of our country and this globe, looking to hurt us, looking to threaten our safety and our values.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sophie Turner is set to headline Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, stepping into the role of the iconic globe-trotting archaeologist.
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Noun
In a future defined by climate change and its consequences, some experts say Arizona will need copper mines for the wires in solar panels, desalination plants for reclaiming salty groundwater, and ways to capture globe-heating carbon emissions and trap them underground.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Their Arts District restaurant has redbrick floors from its days as a Nabisco factory, warmed up with globe lights and dark leather booths.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Evil people are still lurking in the shadows of our country and this globe, looking to hurt us, looking to threaten our safety and our values.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Sophie Turner is set to headline Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, stepping into the role of the iconic globe-trotting archaeologist.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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