Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
circumnavigate-the-globe
verb
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪˌɡeɪt ðə ɡloʊb/
Definition
To travel all the way around the Earth, usually by sea or air.
Examples
- Famous explorers like Magellan were the first to circumnavigate the globe.
- She dreamed of circumnavigating the globe in a sailboat.
- In 2018, a group of adventurers managed to circumnavigate the globe in record time.
Meaning
The act of navigating in a way that encompasses a complete journey around the planet.
Synonyms
- Navigate
- Sail around
- Travel around
