English Dictionary

planet

/ˈplænɪt/

noun

(now historical or astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

There are eight planets in our solar system.

意味（1）

(now historical or astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

Be they not dreames of humane vanity,[…]to make of our knowne earth a bright shining planet [translating astre]?

意味（2）

(astronomy) A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU usage, which directly orbits a star (or star cluster) and dominates the region of its orbit; specifically, in the case of the Solar system, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

A Discovrse concerning a New Planet. Tending to prove, That 'tis probable our Earth is one of the Planets

意味（3）

construed with the or this: synonym of Earth.

My tastes, he said, still smiling, incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet. And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;[…].