planet

noun
UK: /ˈplæn.ɪt/
US: /ˈplæn.ɪt/

  1. A large, round object in space that moves around a star.

    1. Earth is our home planet. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are studying whether this planet could support life forms. [ ] [ ]

  2. In astrology, one of the significant celestial bodies believed to influence human affairs.

    1. Venus is her ruling planet. [ ] [ ]
    2. His astrological chart showed several planets in retrograde during that period. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

satellite globe star world
planet transitive-verb

  1. To distribute or allocate resources or activities across different areas or levels, similar to how a system operates.

    1. Let's planet resources effectively. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project team needs to planet its efforts to meet the deadline. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "planet" in English means: A large, round object in space that moves around a star., In astrology, one of the significant celestial bodies believed to influence human affairs..

The phonetic transcription of "planet" is /ˈplæn.ɪt/ in British English and /ˈplæn.ɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "planet": satellite, globe, star, world.

Example usage of "planet": "Earth is our home planet.". More examples on the page.