globe
UK: ɡləʊb | US: ɡloʊb
n. a spherical or rounded object
n. the Earth (often capitalized as "the Globe")
n. a model of the Earth (e.g., a terrestrial globe)
globe = glob<sphere> + e<silent letter>
- glob (from Latin globus, meaning "sphere" or "ball")
- e (a silent letter added in Middle English, likely for orthographic consistency)
Etymology Origin:
The word "globe" traces back to the Latin globus, which referred to a round mass or ball. It entered Middle English via Old French (globe), retaining its core meaning of a spherical shape. By the 16th century, it became associated with the Earth itself, reflecting the growing understanding of the planet's roundness. The silent "e" was added during the standardization of English spelling, though it doesn’t alter pronunciation.
She spun the globe and pointed to a random country.
The astronauts marveled at the view of the Globe from space.
The glassblower created a perfect glass globe.
Ancient scholars debated whether the Earth was a flat disk or a globe.
The classroom had a vintage globe showing outdated borders.