planet
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- noun
- /ˈplænɪt/
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planeta
- Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
- planets orbit a star
- Earth-like planet
- life on a planet
We breathe on this planet because of trees.
- We breathe on this planet because of trees.
- Every single deal on the planet goes through these things.
- You're here on the planet for a purpose.
- It arrived in the midst of a great planet girdling dust storm.
- And the first thing that all life on the planet does is fear.
- And that alignment of the planets is pretty damn rare.
- And it matters to our planet that you are here.
- Have I claimed all of the planets that lie beyond it?
- Curse this helium planet until next time.
- So anybody on the planet can teach tactics.
Examples
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What is the planet closest to the sun?
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Nearly 2 billion people on the face of our planet would think so.
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It's good to save the planet, but why?
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And it matters to our planet that you are here.
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What planet are you from?
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I think it's my journey... to push for peace and the health of the planet.
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Okay, but you know, plastic hurts the planet.
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The smartest people on the planet are working on this problem.
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I don't understand how this planet still has wars.
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The problem is that the planet isn't infinite, and we can't play this game forever.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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4.4
A natural object in space like a star or planet that you can see in the sky
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A thing in space like a star or planet that you can see in the sky
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3.6
A large world like Earth that moves around the Sun and shines by reflected light
Compounds
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A large planet that orbits the Sun beyond the asteroid belt, like Jupiter
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A planet with a solid, rocky surface like Earth, Mercury, or Mars
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A planet that orbits closer to the Sun than Earth, like Mercury or Venus
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A small wheel with teeth that turns around a central gear and fits inside an outer ring
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A planet that orbits the Sun outside Earth's orbit, like Mars or Jupiter
How Big
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Planet comes from the Greek word planetes, meaning 'wanderer', from planasthai, 'to wander'. Ancient people called bright moving stars 'planets' because they seemed to wander across the night sky instead of staying in one place. So, a planet today is a large body that moves around a star.