/ Dictionary / Index O orb: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: orb Pronunciation: (ôrb), [key] — n. a sphere or globe: a Christmas tree hung with brightly colored orbs. the eyeball or eye: He looks with blind orbs on an indifferent world. any of the heavenly bodies, as the sun or moon: He lay on the grass, warmed by that orb of day, the sun. a globe bearing a cross; the mound or emblem of sovereignty, esp. as part of the regalia of England. the number of degrees from exactness within which an aspect operates. a circle or something circular. (formerly) the orbit of a heavenly body. the earth. —v.t. to form into a circle or sphere. to encircle; enclose. —v.i. to move in an orbit. to form into an orb or globe; round out. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: orb (Thesaurus) oratrix orbicular Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language