26984 words

globe

7 definitions • 5 examples
1
the world:

Examples:

around the globe His greatest ambition is to sail around the globe.
all around the globe She is a superstar all around the globe.
2
a map of the world made in the shape of a ball and attached to a support, that can be turned around at the same angle as the earth turns in space:

Examples:

spin a globe She spun the globe, and pointed to the Solomon Islands.
3
any ball-shaped object
4
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5
the world:

Examples:

The Olympic Games will be seen around the globe.
6
an object shaped like a ball, or such an object having a map of the world on its outer surface
7
the world:

Examples:

Today, we're looking at sites all around the globe for the expansion of our company.

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