orbit

Definition

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English orbite, orbita, from Latin orbita (“course, track, impression, mark”).

Example Sentences

• "The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete."
• "In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union."
• "The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there."