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Definitions for Orb

[1] a sphere or globe: a Christmas tree hung with brightly colored orbs.
[2] the eyeball or eye: He looks with blind orbs on an indifferent world.
[3] any of the heavenly bodies, as the sun or moon: He lay on the grass, warmed by that orb of day, the sun.
[4] a globe bearing a cross; the mound or emblem of sovereignty, especially as part of the regalia of England.
[5] Astrology . the number of degrees from exactness within which an aspect operates.
[6] a circle or something circular.
[7] Astronomy . (formerly) the orbit of a heavenly body.
[8] the earth.
[9] to form into a circle or sphere.
[10] Archaic . to encircle; enclose.
[11] to move in an orbit.
[12] to form into an orb or globe; round out.
[13] (in royal regalia) an ornamental sphere surmounted by a cross, representing the power of a sovereign
[14] a sphere; globe
[15] poetic another word for eye 1
[16] obsolete , or poetic a celestial body, esp the earth or sun the orbit of a celestial body
[17] an archaic word for circle
[18] to make or become circular or spherical
[19] (tr) an archaic word for encircle

Words related to Orb

sphere, ball, eye, round, lamp, circle, ring, rondure

Words nearby Orb

oratorian, oratorical, oratorio, oratory, oratrix, orb, orb weaver, orbicular, orbicular muscle of eye, orbicular muscle of mouth, orbicular zone

Origin of Orb

First recorded in 1520–30, orb is from the Latin word orbis circle, disk, orb

Other words from Orb

orb·less , adjective
orb·like , adjective
un·orbed , adjective

Word origin for Orb

C16: from Latin orbis circle, disc

Synonyms for Orb

sphere, ball, circle, eye, lamp, ring, round, rondure