globe | ||
1. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live | |
Synonyms: | world Earth | |
Examples: | "the Earth moves around the sun" "he sailed around the world" |
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Related terms: | terrestrial_planet solar_system land sky atmosphere hemisphere lithosphere hydrosphere Van_Allen_belt | |
2. | [ noun ] any object with a spherical shape | |
Synonyms: | ball orb | |
Examples: | "a ball of fire" |
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Related terms: | sphere spherule fireball mothball crystal_ball globule time-ball pellet bolus fireball conglobate | |
3. | [ noun ] (geography) a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented | |
Related terms: | sphere model model celestial_globe | |
Similar spelling: |
glob glebe glib glove gleba |