Orbit /ˈɔː(ɹ)bɪt/

The meaning and definition of Orbit, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

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noun

A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel.
“The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.”
A sphere of influence; an area of control.
“In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union.”

verb

To circle or revolve around another object.
“The Earth orbits the Sun.”
To move around the general vicinity of something.
“The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.”

Synonyms circumambulate tag along launch

Antonyms deorbit

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Orbit /ˈɔː(ɹ)bɪt/

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