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globe
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- pronunciation:
- glob
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A globe is a round ball with a map of the earth on it. We also sometimes use the word "globe" for other things that have the shape of a round ball.
Amelia looked for Australia on the globe in the library.Some globes have little bumps on them to show where the mountain ranges are on Earth.
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| definition 2: |
When we say "the globe," we sometimes mean the world, the planet Earth.
The explorers sailed around the globe in hopes of discovering new places.
- synonyms:
- earth, world
- similar words:
- biosphere, planet
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| related words: |
ball, circle, map, world |
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