orbit
noun/ˈɔrbɪt/
Frequency rank: #4,061 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The curved path of an object moving around a star or planet.
Example sentence
Each planet revolves around the sun in its own orbit.
Synonyms & related words
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