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mothball vs globe

globe vs mothball

mothball and globe both are nouns.

mothball is a verb but globe is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mothball Yes No Yes No
globe Yes No No No
As nouns, globe is a hypernym of mothball; that is, globe is a word with a broader meaning than mothball:
  • mothball: a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
  • globe: an object with a spherical shape
Other hypernyms of mothball include ball, orb.
mothball (noun) globe (noun)
a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
an object with a spherical shape
mothball (verb) globe (verb)
put into long-term storage
Difference between mothball and globe

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