orb

🇺🇸 /ɔːrb/ 🇬🇧 /ɔːb/
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A round object that is similar to a ball, like the sun or the moon.

The bright orb of the sun rose above the trees.

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A gold ball with a cross on top, used by a king or queen in formal ceremonies to show they are in charge.

The queen held the orb, a symbol of her power, during the ceremony.

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n. A round object that is similar to a ball, like the sun or the moon.; A gold ball with a cross on top, used by a king or queen in formal ceremonies to show they are in charge.

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