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globe

Pronunciation: [ɡloʊb]

Word

Learn how to use globe in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) a round model of the Earth. It shows continents, oceans, and countries. You can spin it around to see different parts of the world.

Example

The teacher used a globe to show us where Australia is located.

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We couldn't find the exact place because the map was flat and not a globe.

Example

Can you find Spain on the globe?

Context: “globalization”

(noun) the world as a whole or the Earth and its atmosphere. It can refer to everything happening on our planet together.

Example

Climate change is affecting the globe and we need to take action.

Example

She doesn’t think about the globe; she only cares about her local area.

Example

What challenges does the globe face today?

Context: “decoration”

(noun) a spherical object often used for decoration or containing a light, like a Christmas globe or a decorative glass sphere.

Example

They decorated the room with a beautiful glass globe that sparkled in the light.

Example

The globe on the shelf wasn't very pretty; it looked old and dusty.

Example

Where did you buy that globe that lights up?

How to pronounce globe

Pronunciation: [ɡloʊb]

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