Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

glob

noun
/ɡlɒb/
Definition
A rounded mass or lump of a substance.
Examples
  • She scooped a glob of paint onto her palette.
  • The chef added a glob of mayonnaise to the sandwich.
  • He noticed a glob of mud stuck to his shoe after the rain.
Meaning
The term ‘glob’ often refers to a spherical or rounded quantity of something, usually a thick or viscous substance.
Synonyms
  • Blob
  • Lump
  • Mass
  • Ball
  • Cluster