orbit
//ˈɔːr.bɪt//
Noun
orbitSingular
orbitsPlural
1
The curved path that a celestial object or spacecraft follows around a star, planet, or moon due to gravity.
The satellite completed one orbit around the Earth in 90 minutes.
2
A sphere of influence, activity, or interest.
The small country fell within the orbit of the larger nation.
3
The bony cavity in the skull that contains the eye; the eye socket.
The doctor examined the orbit for any signs of fracture.
Synonym
Verb
orbitInfinitive
orbitPresent tense
orbitedPast tense
orbitedPast participle
orbitingPresent participle
orbitsThird-person singular
1
To move in a curved path around a celestial body or point in space.
The Moon orbits the Earth once every 27 days.
2
To circle or revolve around something.
The Moon orbits the Earth once every 27 days.