Meaning
A very large round object in space that travels around a sun, like Earth or Mars.
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Word origin
From Greek planetes, meaning a wanderer, because these lights moved across the sky while the stars did not.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- planetes
Grammar
Examples
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"Planet" is a big round body that travels around a star.
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"Planets" is the plural, for more than one.
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Here "our planet" means the Earth and everyone on it.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 2: planet, village, ticket and 7 more words.