Definitions

1. noun

A constellation in the northern sky, visible in the winter, and identified by three stars that form a belt.

“The boy looked up at the night sky and tried to find the constellation Orion.”

2. proper noun

A type of spacecraft designed to carry out space missions, such as the Orion spacecraft.

“NASA’s Orion spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2024.”

3. name

In Greek mythology, a hunter who was placed among the stars after his death.

“According to myth, Orion was a skilled hunter who was placed among the stars by the gods.”