NYT Dictionary

ORBIT

/ˈɔɹ.bɪt/
NounVerbOR-bitor-bit · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Inherited from Middle English orbite, orbita, from Latin orbita (“course, track, impression, mark”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

eye socketcranial orbitlaunchcircumambulatetag alongspheredomainareafieldarena

Antonyms

deorbit

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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