1. the curved path that a planet, moon, or satellite follows as it moves around another object in space
2. the area of activity or influence of a person or organization
Usage: figurative
3. the bony socket in the skull that contains the eye
Usage: anatomy

1. to move in a curved path around another object
2. to move around something in a circle

Examples

• The Earth completes one orbit around the Sun every 365 days.
• The satellite was launched into orbit around Mars.
• The new employee quickly entered the orbit of the company’s top executives.
• That issue falls outside my orbit of responsibility.
• The spacecraft will orbit the planet for two years.
• Several moons orbit Jupiter.
• The injury damaged the orbit of his left eye.