: 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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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While the single-piece globes come in a variety of sizes ranging from 25 to 400 liters, Dhiman, like Fabre, uses the popular 220-liter size (around 60 gallons), which is just slightly smaller than a standard barrel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
The entire globe faced economic turmoil and widespread inflation during the years following the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
One study found globe flattening in about 16% of astronauts post-flight.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Collector’s Edition Bonuses A limited Collector’s Edition includes everything in the Premium bundle, plus a custom globe with secret storage, a replica of the Allmaker Relic, an oversized SteelBook, and a collector’s adventure journal.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While the single-piece globes come in a variety of sizes ranging from 25 to 400 liters, Dhiman, like Fabre, uses the popular 220-liter size (around 60 gallons), which is just slightly smaller than a standard barrel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2025
The entire globe faced economic turmoil and widespread inflation during the years following the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
One study found globe flattening in about 16% of astronauts post-flight.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for globe
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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