orbit — the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrbɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to orbit the kitchen whenever I open a can of tuna.
- The space station orbits Earth every 93 minutes.
- Since getting famous, he's been orbiting in completely different social circles.
orbit
NOUN[/ˈɔːrbɪt/]
the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Planets orbit the sun in perfect curved paths through space
The rabbit's daily habit: orbit around the planet!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin orbita, meaning 'wheel track' or 'path,' which is related to orbis, meaning 'circle' or 'wheel.' Initially referring to the track left by a wheel, the term evolved with developments in astronomy to denote the circular path of celestial bodies.
Breakdown
orbis (circle, wheel) + -ita (noun-forming suffix), literally 'that which circles or wheels around.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to orbit the kitchen whenever I open a can of tuna.”
“The space station orbits Earth every 93 minutes.”
“Since getting famous, he's been orbiting in completely different social circles.”
“My procrastination habits orbit around Netflix and snacks.”
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