Globe

usgb/ɡləʊb/
noun

A round model of the Earth that you can turn to study.

He spun the globe and pointed to where he was born.
Visual representation of "globe" - A round model of the Earth that you can turn to study

Often appears as...

  • spin the globe
  • globe model
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Educational Tool

A globe is often used in classrooms to teach geography and can be interactive.

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The teacher used a globe to explain the continents.
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Decorative Piece

Globes are also popular as decorative items in homes and offices.

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A vintage globe adorned the library's reading nook.
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Not a Map

A globe represents Earth in 3D, differing from flat maps which may distort geography.

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Unlike maps, the globe does not have North at the top.
Visual representation of the word "Globe"

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