Planet
planet
Meaning of Planet
großer, runder Himmelskörper, der einen Stern umkreist
a large round object in space that moves around a star
Pronunciation
Planet with English translation
Planet usage examples
Die Erde ist ein Planet.
Earth is a planet.
Ein Planet kreist um einen Stern.
A planet orbits a star.
Planet synonyms
What's the difference between Planet, Himmelskörper, Planetoid, Weltkörper, Stern, and Mond
A broad, neutral scientific term for any celestial body; it includes planets, stars, moons, asteroids, and comets.
A rare scientific word for a small celestial body, usually smaller than a planet; hardly used in everyday speech.
A poetic or old-fashioned word for a celestial body; it sounds less scientific and more literary.
This is not a synonym of planet, but a different celestial body: a star shines by itself, while a planet moves around a star.
A moon is a satellite of a planet, not a planet itself; it usually orbits a planet.
The Sun; it is a star around which planets orbit. It is not a planet, but the central body of a system.
A small rocky object in space; smaller than a planet and usually irregular in shape.
An icy celestial body with a tail; it is not a planet, but an object that becomes visible when it approaches the Sun.
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Questions about this word
What does Planet mean?
a large round object in space that moves around a star
How do you pronounce Planet?
Planet is pronounced [plaˈneːt].
How is Planet used in a sentence?
Earth is a planet. Translation: Die Erde ist ein Planet.
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