globe

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the planet Earth, especially when talking about things that happen everywhere.

n. the planet Earth, often used in the context of global systems, travel, or environmental issues.

日本語:地球、世界※

“Climate change is a problem that affects every country on the globe.”

“The company has expanded its operations across the globe, establishing regional headquarters in every major financial hub.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. any object that is shaped like a ball.

n. any body or object having the shape of a sphere.

“The ceiling was decorated with beautiful glass globes that held small candles.”

“The scientist observed the liquid forming into tiny globes as it floated in the zero-gravity environment of the space station.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English · Dialect

n. a glass bulb that produces light.

n. an incandescent or LED light bulb.

“The kitchen light went out, so I need to buy a new globe.”

“He climbed the ladder to replace the blown globe in the hallway, careful not to drop the fragile glass casing.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary

v. to form into the shape of a ball.

v. to take on or be formed into a spherical shape.

“The water started to globe on the surface of the leaf after the rain.”

“In his poetry, he describes how the morning dew begins to globe upon the petals, catching the first rays of the sun.”