solar system
Definition of solar system
: the sun together with the group of celestial bodies that are held by its attraction and revolve around it; also : a similar system centered on another star
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First Known Use of solar system
circa 1704
SOLAR SYSTEM Defined for English Language Learners
solar system
Definition of solar system for English Language Learners
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the solar system : our sun and the planets that move around it
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: a star other than our sun and the planets that move around it
SOLAR SYSTEM Defined for Kids
solar system
Definition of solar system for Students
: the sun and the planets, asteroids, comets, and meteors that revolve around it
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