1. A round ball-shaped object: Sometimes an ophthalmologist can refer to the form of the eye a having the shape of a globe.
2. A soft thick lump or mass: Tim's mother put a globe of mashed potatoes, some vegetables, and a sausage on his plate for dinner.
3. A light bulb: In some countries, like in Australia and South Africa, an electric lamp consisting of a glass housing is called a globe.
4. The planet Earth: Mr. Big, Mark's geography teacher, showed his students the globe with all the continents and oceans in different colors.

To assume the shape of or to form into a sphere: After mixing the cookie dough, Jane globed or formed it into a ball-shaped lump and put it into the fridge until the next day.