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globe
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- pronunciation:
- glob
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the earth (usu. prec. by "the").
Magellen's ship sailed around the globe.
- synonyms:
- earth, world
- similar words:
- biosphere, planet
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definition 2: |
a planet or other celestial body.
Rings composed mainly of ice particles and dust encircle the globe.- synonyms:
- orb, sphere, world
- similar words:
- moon, planet, star
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definition 3: |
a round or spherical object, esp. a ball on which there is a map of the earth.
We looked for Albania on the globe in the school library.
- similar words:
- sphere
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definition 4: |
a more or less spherical object, such as a round fishbowl or the glass of a light bulb.
- synonyms:
- ball, sphere
- similar words:
- bubble, globoid, orb, round
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related words: |
ball, circle, map, world |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
globes, globing, globed |
definition: |
to shape into a globe.
- synonyms:
- ball
- similar words:
- round
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to take the shape of a globe.
- synonyms:
- ball
- similar words:
- round
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