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| globe [ glōb ] |
noun (plural globes) |
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1. map of Earth on sphere: a hollow sphere representing Earth and illustrated with the continents, seas, and islands, especially one showing and labeling the countries
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2. Earth: the planet Earth
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3. hollow spherical object: a rounded hollow object, especially one made of glass, e.g. a cover for a lamp, or a goldfish bowl
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4. part of monarch's regalia: a hollow sphere, usually made of gold or another precious metal, that forms part of a monarch's regalia and symbolizes the power or sovereignty of the ruler
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5. Canada
Same as light bulb
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle globed, present participle glob·ing, 3rd person present singular globes) |
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form into globe: to form a globe, or cause something to form a globe
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| [Mid-16th century. Directly or via Old French< Latin globus "ball, sphere"] |
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  glo·boid adjective, noun |
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