Definitions

1. noun

an orbit around the Earth or another celestial body

“The astronauts successfully entered the spacecraft’s orbit around the Moon.”

2. noun

an orbit around a celestial body, especially the Earth, followed by a re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere

“The spacecraft’s orbit was designed to minimize the risk of collision with other objects in space.”

3. verb

to move in an orbit around the Earth or another celestial body

“The satellite orbited the Earth for several years before its mission was completed.”