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orb

(ɔːʳb)

Word forms: plural orbs

1. countable noun

An orb is something that is shaped like a ball, for example the sun or moon.

[literary]

The moon's round orb would shine high in the sky, casting its velvety light on everything.

Synonyms: sphere, ball, circle, globe More Synonyms of orb

2. countable noun

An orb is a small, ornamental ball with a cross on top that is carried by some kings or queens at important ceremonies.

orb in British English

(ɔːb)

noun

(in royal regalia) an ornamental sphere surmounted by a cross, representing the power of a sovereign

a sphere; globe

3. poetic another word for eye1

4. obsolete or poetic

a celestial body, esp the earth or sun

the orbit of a celestial body

5. an archaic word for circle

verb

to make or become circular or spherical

7. (transitive) an archaic word for encircle

Word origin

C16: from Latin orbis circle, disc

orb in American English

(ɔrb)

noun

a sphere, or globe

any of the celestial spheres, as the sun, moon, etc.

b. Obsolete

the earth

the orbit of a planet

3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

the eye or eyeball

a small globe with a cross on top, as a symbol of royal power

5. Archaic

a sphere of activity; province

rank; status

6. Archaic

a collective body; organized whole

7. Rare

anything circular in form; circle

8. Astrology

the sphere of influence of a planet, star, or house

verb transitive

to form into a sphere or circle

10. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

to enclose or encircle

verb intransitive

11. Rare

to move in an orbit

12. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

to take on the shape of an orb

Derived forms

orbed

adjective

orby (ˈorby)

adjective

Word origin

L orbis, a circle

Examples of 'orb' in a sentence
orb

There was a rumour that some mechanical device had been placed in the coach to help her support the weight of the sceptre and orb.Most times we would sit facing each other, she would open a single eye, and I would gaze into that golden orb, communing with her soul.`Olga walked to the truck and in a few moments returned with a glass orb and a faded cloth of cut velvet, which she spread over the table.First, a pair of snapping legs, then the thorax, then the orb of the abdomen.

(noun) in the sense of sphere

Definition

a sphere

The moon's orb shone high in the sky.

Synonyms

sphere

The cactus will form a large sphere crested with golden thorns.

ball

a golf ball

He screwed the letter up into a ball.

circle

She moved only in the most exalted circles.

globe

delicacies from every corner of the globe

round

small fresh rounds of goat's cheese

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ball

Definition

a spherical or nearly spherical mass

a golf ballHe screwed the letter up into a ball.

Synonyms

sphere,

drop,

globe,

pellet,

orb,

globule,

spheroid

in the sense of circle

Definition

a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or upbringing

She moved only in the most exalted circles.

Synonyms

sphere,

world,

area,

range,

field,

scene (informal),

orbit,

realm,

milieu

in the sense of globe

Definition

the earth

delicacies from every corner of the globe

Synonyms

planet,

world,

round,

ball,

earth,

sphere,

orb

Nearby words of
orb

orator
oratorical
oratory
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orbit
orchestra
orchestrate

Synonyms of 'orb'

orb

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of round

Definition

a round shape or object

small fresh rounds of goat's cheese

Synonyms

sphere,

ball,

band,

ring,

circle,

disc,

globe,

orb

单词	orb
释义	Trends of orb View usage for: orb (ɔːʳb) Word forms: plural orbs 1. countable noun An orb is something that is shaped like a ball, for example the sun or moon. [literary] The moon's round orb would shine high in the sky, casting its velvety light on everything. Synonyms: sphere, ball, circle, globe More Synonyms of orb 2. countable noun An orb is a small, ornamental ball with a cross on top that is carried by some kings or queens at important ceremonies. orb in British English (ɔːb) noun 1. (in royal regalia) an ornamental sphere surmounted by a cross, representing the power of a sovereign 2. a sphere; globe 3. poetic another word for eye1 4. obsolete or poetic a. a celestial body, esp the earth or sun b. the orbit of a celestial body 5. an archaic word for circle verb 6. to make or become circular or spherical 7. (transitive) an archaic word for encircle Word origin C16: from Latin orbis circle, disc orb in American English (ɔrb) noun 1. a sphere, or globe 2. a. any of the celestial spheres, as the sun, moon, etc. b. Obsolete the earth c. the orbit of a planet 3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic the eye or eyeball 4. a small globe with a cross on top, as a symbol of royal power 5. Archaic a. a sphere of activity; province b. rank; status 6. Archaic a collective body; organized whole 7. Rare anything circular in form; circle 8. Astrology the sphere of influence of a planet, star, or house verb transitive 9. to form into a sphere or circle 10. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic to enclose or encircle verb intransitive 11. Rare to move in an orbit 12. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic to take on the shape of an orb Derived forms orbed adjective orby (ˈorby) adjective Word origin L orbis, a circle Examples of 'orb' in a sentence orb There was a rumour that some mechanical device had been placed in the coach to help her support the weight of the sceptre and orb. Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (2001) Most times we would sit facing each other, she would open a single eye, and I would gaze into that golden orb, communing with her soul. Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2001) `Olga walked to the truck and in a few moments returned with a glass orb and a faded cloth of cut velvet, which she spread over the table. Adair, Tom (Intro) THREE KINDS OF KISSING - SCOTTISH SHORT STORIES (2001) First, a pair of snapping legs, then the thorax, then the orb of the abdomen. Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN (2001) (noun) in the sense of sphere Definition a sphere The moon's orb shone high in the sky. Synonyms sphere The cactus will form a large sphere crested with golden thorns. ball a golf ball He screwed the letter up into a ball. circle She moved only in the most exalted circles. globe delicacies from every corner of the globe round small fresh rounds of goat's cheese Additional synonyms in the sense of ball Definition a spherical or nearly spherical mass a golf ballHe screwed the letter up into a ball. Synonyms sphere, drop, globe, pellet, orb, globule, spheroid in the sense of circle Definition a group of people sharing an interest, activity, or upbringing She moved only in the most exalted circles. Synonyms sphere, world, area, range, field, scene (informal), orbit, realm, milieu in the sense of globe Definition the earth delicacies from every corner of the globe Synonyms planet, world, round, ball, earth, sphere, orb Nearby words of orb orator oratorical oratory orb orbit orchestra orchestrate Synonyms of 'orb' orb Explore 'orb' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of round Definition a round shape or object small fresh rounds of goat's cheese Synonyms sphere, ball, band, ring, circle, disc, globe, orb
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