orbit
US /ˈɔːr.bɪt/
UK /ˈɔːr.bɪt/
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the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, such as the sun
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The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.
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The satellite was launched into a geostationary orbit.
1.
to move in an orbit around (a celestial body or another object)
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The moon orbits the Earth.
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Satellites orbit the planet at various altitudes.