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noun
- 1. a spherical body; a globe: "a pale orb of hazy reddish light"
verb
- 1. encircle; enclose. literary
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Learn the meaning of orb as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Orb can refer to a spherical object, a celestial body, an eye, or a symbol of power and justice.
Orb is a noun that means something in the shape of a ball or a symbol of royal power. Learn how to use orb in sentences with different meanings and contexts from the Cambridge English Corpus.
An orb is any three-dimensional spherical figure (though less commonly it can refer to a plain two-dimensional circle). The word is sometimes used as a more poetic way to refer to what we usually call celestial bodies or heavenly bodies—planets, moons, and stars (since they are all spheres).
An orb is a ball-shaped object. You might be inspired to write a poem about the full moon in which you describe it as "a glowing orb ." The sun, moon, marbles, grapes — all of these have been described (particularly by poets) as orbs.
An orb is a round object, such as the sun or moon, or a small ball with a cross on top used by some kings or queens. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of orb in sentences.
Orb is a noun that means a sphere, a celestial body, an eye, or a symbol of power and justice. It can also be a verb that means to form into a circle or to move in an orbit. See different sources and translations of orb.
Orb is a noun that means an object like a ball in shape, especially the sun or moon. It can also mean a gold ball with a cross on top, carried by a king or queen as a symbol of power.
