Pronunciation

/ɡləʊb/

Definitions

• Noun: A three-dimensional model of Earth or other celestial body, typically represented as a sphere or a spherical object with a map on its surface. For example: “A globe is a useful tool for teaching geography.”
• Noun: By extension, it can refer to any spherical representation of a celestial body or system, such as a moon globe or a planetary globe.
• Noun: In a figurative sense, it can also mean the world or the earth as a whole. For example: “The play has been performed on every continent of the globe.”

Phrases

• “Globe-trotter” refers to a person who travels extensively around the world.
• “To have the world at your fingertips” means having access to or knowledge about the entire globe, often through using a globe.
• “Globe-spanning” describes something that extends or operates across the entire world.

Example Sentences

• Noun (geographical): “She spun the globe, her finger landing on Australia.”
• Noun (celestial): “The astronomer’s office was filled with globes of various planets and moons.”
• Noun (figurative): “Their business empire spans the entire globe.”

Synonyms

• Sphere
• Earth
• World
• Planetarium
• Terrestrial globe
• Celestial globe