orbit
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: orbits · orbited
Sense 1
The curved path of one object around a point or another body. — An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The curved path of one object around a point or another body. — An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution. — One complete circuit round an orbited body.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To circle or revolve around another object or position.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To circle or revolve around another object or position. — To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “orbit” mean?
The curved path of one object around a point or another body. — An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
Is “orbit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.