satellite
noun/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
Frequency rank: #2,700 most common English word
Meaning
An object sent into space to orbit the earth, used for communication.
Example sentence
The weather forecast was updated after receiving new data from the satellite orbiting above Earth.
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