Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A large celestial body that orbits a star and does not shine by itself.
Natural examples
Der Planet Mars erscheint heute besonders hell.
The planet Mars looks especially bright today.
Ein Planet bewegt sich auf einer Umlaufbahn um seinen Stern.
A planet moves along an orbit around its star.
Das Buch zeigt die Planeten unseres Sonnensystems.
The book shows the planets in our solar system.
Usage note
Planet is a weak masculine noun: der Planet, den Planeten, des Planeten; plural Planeten. In our solar system, planets orbit the Sun.
Mini-lesson: Planet
A large celestial body that orbits a star and does not shine by itself. Planet is a weak masculine noun: der Planet, den Planeten, des Planeten; plural Planeten. In our solar system, planets orbit the Sun.
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