orb

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a planet, the sun, or the moon) that is shaped like a ball
  • noun: any of the concentric spheres in old astronomy surrounding the earth and carrying the celestial bodies in their revolutions
  • verb: to form into a disk or circle
  • synonyms: aldebaran, canicula, dog star

Examples

  • The moon was a silvery 'orb'.

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