noun
orbiter
Orbiter (noun) means a spacecraft designed to circle a planet or moon without landing on it. Example: “The orbiter sent back thousands of images of the planet's surface.”
noun
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A spacecraft designed to circle a planet or moon without landing on it.
"The orbiter sent back thousands of images of the planet's surface."
How to use orbiter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spacecraft that circles a planet or moon rather than landing.
Common pairings
space orbiter
lunar orbiter
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Word forms
- Plural
- orbiters
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The _____ sent back thousands of images of the planet's surface.
Etymology
Formed from orbit plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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satellite
artificial satellite
Related words
Rhymes for orbiter
liter
biter
writer
waiter
loiter
Jupiter
arbiter
Lassiter
typewriter
songwriter
screenwriter
scriptwriter
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Frequently asked questions
What does “orbiter” mean?
The word “orbiter” means a spacecraft designed to circle a planet or moon without landing on it. In plain terms, a spacecraft that circles a planet or moon rather than landing.
How do you use “orbiter” in a sentence?
Here is “orbiter” used in a sentence: “The orbiter sent back thousands of images of the planet's surface.”
What part of speech is “orbiter”?
“Orbiter” is a noun.
What is the meaning of orbiter?
"orbiter" (noun) means a spacecraft designed to circle a planet or moon without landing on it.
