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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object.

   “the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   The planet Earth.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A spherical model of Earth or any planet.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   A light bulb.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   A circular military formation used in Ancient Rome, corresponding to the modern infantry square.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   (chiefly in the plural) A woman's breast.

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   A group.

8. Meaning 8 · verb

   To become spherical.

9. Meaning 9 · verb

   To make spherical.

How this word is used

• Everyday “the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp”
• Academic “In academic writing, “globe” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “globe” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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