planets

NOUN

celestial body orbiting a star

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asteroid earth globe sphere world

STRONG

apple marble orb planetoid

WEAK

heavenly body luminous body terrene wandering star

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"We only know it existed because a few fragments of it happened to land on Earth. These meteorites preserved evidence of a completely different pathway through which early planets developed."

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Investors argue over everything, but Elon Musk has managed to convince millions of them that it’s possible to live on other planets.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Their survey included 32 gas giants and brown dwarf companions in other star systems, including 6 planets larger than Jupiter and 25 brown dwarf companions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

Featherstone told Secret Kent how Thomas carried out detailed calculations to ensure the planets were placed correctly.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Taken all together, the moving planets made a “harmony of the spheres,” and the heavens are a beautiful mathematical orchestra.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife