orbit

UK /ˈɔː.bɪt/ US /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

9

1

(noun.)

ADJ

circular, elliptical

eccentric

The Moon has a slightly eccentric orbit around Earth, which affects tidal patterns throughout the year.

stable | planetary

VERB + ORBIT

enter, go into | put/send sth into

complete, make

The satellite completed its orbit around Earth in just 90 minutes.

PREP

in ~

The International Space Station has been in orbit around Earth since 1998.

~ around/round

The space station completes its orbit around Earth every 90 minutes.

Definitions

noun

1

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

2

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.

3

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

4

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

5

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

verb

1

To circle or revolve around another object or position.

The Earth orbits the Sun.

The satellite orbits the Lagrange point.

2

To circle or revolve around another object or position.

A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.

3

To move around the general vicinity of something.

The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.

4

To move in a circle.

5

To center (around).

I have orbited my entire life around you, and you know it, okay?

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or

noun — a particular environment or walk of life

verb — move in an orbit

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.

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02

In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union.

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03

The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there.

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04

The Earth orbits the Sun.

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05

The satellite orbits the Lagrange point.

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06

A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.

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