globe
word
/ˈɡɫoʊb/
glohb
/ɡlˈəʊb/
glohb
Definition
A globe is a round object or model, usually representing the planet Earth. It can also refer more generally to any spherical object.
Usage & Nuances
'Globe' most commonly refers to a physical model of the Earth that spins on a stand. In science or literature, it can mean any sphere or round object. 'Around the globe' means 'around the world.' Not to be confused with 'balloon' or 'planet.'
Spanish: globo - esfera (figurado)Portuguese (BR): globo - esfera (figurado)Portuguese (PT): globo - esfera (figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 地球仪 - 球体Chinese (Traditional): 地球儀 - 球體Hindi: ग्लोब - पृथ्वी का मॉडलArabic: كرة أرضية - كرة (مجسم)Bengali: গ্লোব - পৃথিবীর মডেল - গোলাকার বস্তুRussian: глобус - сфераJapanese: 地球儀 - 球体Vietnamese: quả địa cầu - hình cầuKorean: 지구본 - 구체Turkish: küre - dünya modeliUrdu: کرہ ارض - گلوب (زمین کا ماڈل)Indonesian: quả địa cầu - hình cầu
Example Sentences
We have a globe in our classroom.
basic
She spun the globe to find India.
basic
A globe is shaped like a ball.
basic
People travel all around the globe for work and adventure.
natural
If you look closely at the globe, you can see tiny islands you never knew existed.
natural
At night, the city looked like a glowing globe from the sky.
natural