Orb

usgb/ɔːrb/
noun

A round object, especially one in space like the sun, moon, or earth.

The sun is a large, glowing orb that provides light and heat to the earth.
Visual representation of "orb" - A round object, especially one in space like the sun, moon, or earth

Often appears as...

  • orb of light
  • celestial orb
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Celestial Bodies

Used to describe planets, stars, and other heavenly bodies in space.

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Astronomers discovered a remote orb circling a distant star.
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Not Usually Humans

Don't use 'orb' for things shaped like a ball that are man-made or human-related.

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He admired the basketball, but did not refer to it as an orb.
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