planet

plan·et

noun \ˈpla-nət\

Definition of PLANET

1

a : any of the seven celestial bodies sun, moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Saturn that in ancient belief have motions of their own among the fixed stars b (1) : any of the large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system (2) : a similar body associated with another star c : earth —usually used with the

2

: a celestial body held to influence the fate of human beings

3

: a person or thing of great importance : luminary

planet table

— plan·et·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of PLANET

1. <our collective responsibility to conserve the planet and its natural resources for future generations>

Origin of PLANET

Middle English planete, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin planeta, modification of Greek planēt-, planēs, literally, wanderer, from planasthai to wander — more at floor

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to PLANET

Synonyms: globe, earth, world

Related Words: cosmos, creation, nature, universe; ball, orb, sphere; macrocosm, microcosm, microcosmos

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Rhymes with PLANET

gannet, granite