Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Major Planet.
Major Planet - as a noun
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune, and pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
planetHypernyms (Closely Related)
celestial bodyheavenly bodyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Jupiter is considered a major planet in our solar system."
"Scientists believe that Neptune is the eighth major planet from the Sun."
"The discovery of Pluto in 1930 increased the number of major planets to nine."
"Saturn is known for its rings and is classified as a major planet."
"Mercury, despite being the smallest major planet, has an iron core."
