1. moved in a curved path around a central object, especially a celestial body
Usage: past tense of orbit
2. moved around something in a circular or elliptical pattern
Usage: past tense of orbit; figurative use

Examples

• The satellite orbited Earth every 90 minutes.
• Mars orbited the Sun at a distance of about 142 million miles.
• The moon orbited our planet for billions of years.
• The spacecraft successfully orbited Jupiter twice before continuing its mission.
• The electrons orbited the nucleus of the atom.
• The reporters orbited the celebrity, hoping for an interview.
• Small asteroids orbited the larger planet in the outer solar system.