: something spherical or rounded: such as
a
: a spherical representation of the earth, a celestial body, or the heavens
b
c
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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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Noun
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—Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Gustaf – Package Pt. 2 Royal Mountain Records New York no-wave group Gustaf use their rowdy, thorny songs to poke and prod the irritating and ridiculous questions about being a sentient invasive species on this spinning globe.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globe. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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