glo b|al vi l|lage N‑SING People sometimes refer to the world as a global village when they want to emphasize that all the different parts of the world form one community linked together by electronic communications, especially the internet. □ Now that we are all part of the global village, everyone becomes a neighbour.
glo b|al wa rm|ing N‑UNCOUNT Global warming is the gradual rise in the earth's temperature caused by high levels of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere. □ Winters in Britain are predicted to become wetter, not drier, with global warming.
globe /gloʊ b/ (globes )
1 N‑SING You can refer to the world as the globe when you are emphasizing how big it is or that something happens in many different parts of it. □ …bottles of beer from every corner of the globe. □ 70% of our globe's surface is water.
2 N‑COUNT A globe is a ball-shaped object with a map of the world on it. It is usually fixed on a stand. □ …a globe of the world. □ Three large globes stand on the floor.
3 N‑COUNT Any ball-shaped object can be referred to as a globe . □ The overhead light was covered now with a white globe.
glo be a r|ti|choke (globe artichokes ) → see artichoke
glo be-trot (globe-trots , globe-trotting , globe-trotted ) also globetrot VERB [usu cont] If someone spends their time globe-trotting , they spend a lot of time travelling to different parts of the world. [INFORMAL ] □ [V ] The son of a diplomat, he has spent much of his life globe-trotting. ● globe-trotting ADJ □ …globe-trotting academic superstars. ● globe-trotter (globe-trotters ) N‑COUNT □ A compulsive globetrotter, he frequently visits exotic locales.
globu|lar /glɒ bjʊlə r / ADJ [usu ADJ n] A globular object is shaped like a ball. [FORMAL ] □ The globular seed capsule contains numerous small seeds.
glob|ule /glɒ bjuːl/ (globules ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Globules of a liquid or of a soft substance are tiny round particles of it. □ [+ of ] …globules of saliva. □ Our bone marrow contains fat in the form of small globules.
glock|en|spiel /glɒ kənʃpiːl/ (glockenspiels ) N‑COUNT A glockenspiel is a musical instrument which consists of metal bars of different lengths arranged like the keyboard of a piano. You play the glockenspiel by hitting the bars with wooden hammers.
gloom /gluː m/
1 N‑SING [oft in/into N ] The gloom is a state of near darkness. □ …the gloom of a foggy November morning. □ I was peering about me in the gloom.
2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft a N ] Gloom is a feeling of sadness and lack of hope. □ …the deepening gloom over the economy.
gloomy /gluː mi/ (gloomier , gloomiest )
1 ADJ If a place is gloomy , it is almost dark so that you cannot see very well. □ Inside it's gloomy after all that sunshine. □ …this huge gloomy church.
2 ADJ If people are gloomy , they are unhappy and have no hope. □ Graduates are feeling gloomy about the jobs market. ● gloomi|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ He tells me gloomily that he has been called up for army service.
3 ADJ If a situation is gloomy , it does not give you much hope of success or happiness. □ …a gloomy picture of an economy sliding into recession. □ Officials say the outlook for next year is gloomy.
glo|ri|fied /glɔː r I fa I d/ ADJ [ADJ n] You use glorified to indicate that something is less important or impressive than its name suggests. □ Sometimes they tell me I'm just a glorified waitress.
glo|ri|fy /glɔː r I fa I / (glorifies , glorifying , glorified ) VERB To glorify something means to praise it or make it seem good or special, usually when it is not. □ [V n] This magazine in no way glorifies gangs. □ [V n] …the banning of songs glorifying war and racism. ● glo|ri|fi|ca|tion /glɔː r I f I ke I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ …the glorification of violence.
glo|ri|ous /glɔː riəs/
1 ADJ Something that is glorious is very beautiful and impressive. □ She had missed the glorious blooms of the Mediterranean spring. □ …a glorious Edwardian opera house. ● glo|ri|ous|ly ADV [usu ADV adj] □ …gloriously embroidered costumes.
2 ADJ If you describe something as glorious , you are emphasizing that it is wonderful and it makes you feel very happy. [EMPHASIS ] □ The win revived glorious memories of his championship-winning days. □ We opened the windows and let in the glorious evening air. ● glo|ri|ous|ly ADV □ …her gloriously happy love life.
3 ADJ A glorious career, victory, or occasion involves great fame or success. □ Harrison had a glorious career spanning more than six decades. ● glo|ri|ous|ly ADV [usu ADV adj] □ But the mission was successful, gloriously successful.
4 ADJ Glorious weather is hot and sunny. □ I got dressed and emerged into glorious sunshine. □ The sun was out again, and it was a glorious day. ● glo|ri|ous|ly ADV [ADV adj] □ For a change, it was a gloriously sunny day.
glo|ry /glɔː ri/ (glories , glorying , gloried )
1 N‑UNCOUNT Glory is the fame and admiration that you gain by doing something impressive. □ Walsham had his moment of glory when he won a 20km race. □ …we were still basking in the glory of our Championship win.