The term GLOBE can be defined in a variety of ways. The crossword solutions BALLOON (7 letters), SPHEROID (8 letters), ROUND (5 letters), PLANET (6 letters), BALL (4 letters), EARTH (5 letters), WORLD (5 letters), ORB (3 letters), SPHERE (6 letters), and SNO (3 letters) all refer to the concept of a globe. A BALLOON is a ROUND object filled with air or gas, while a SPHEROID is a three-dimensional object that is nearly ROUND. The word ROUND refers to something having a circular shape. A PLANET is a celestial body orbiting a star, and a BALL is a ROUND object used for playing games. EARTH is the PLANET we live on, and world refers to the entire PLANET. An ORB is a spherical object, and a SPHERE is a three-dimensional object with a curved surface. SNO is an abbreviation for snow, which is a type of precipitation that falls in the form of ice crystals.