glob

noun

ˈgläb How to pronounce glob (audio)
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1
: a small drop : blob
2
: a usually large and rounded mass
globby
ˈglä-bē How to pronounce glob (audio)
adjective

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A glob of ice cream was stuck to his mustache. found a glob of chewing gum under my theater seat
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Then, in 2007, researchers noted that spidroins engineered in the lab formed liquidlike globs. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026 Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for glob

Word History

Etymology

perhaps blend of globe and blob

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of glob was in 1900

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“Glob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glob. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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glob

noun
ˈgläb How to pronounce glob (audio)
: a small drop : blob
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