Satellite
Meaning
An object, natural or man-made, that orbits a planet or other larger celestial body
Pronunciation
UK ˈsætəlaɪt
US ˈsætəlaɪt
Example Sentences
- A small dot of light moved slowly across the sky - it was a satellite passing overhead.
- Nor is our satellite unusual - most large moons in the solar system are tidally locked to their planets, and [Pluto] and its companion [Charon] are locked to each other.
Learn Satellite in Context
A Night Under a Clear SkyThe night sky was filled with thousands of stars, and I could not stop looking up. I walked outside after dinner and felt the cool air on my face. The moon was bright and round, lighting up the field...Read story 
Why the Moon Always Shows Us the Same FaceThe Moon has kept one face turned toward us for billions of years, like a dancer who never turns her back on the audience. This eternal sameness is not a coincidence but the result of a subtle gravita...Read story
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