noun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑minor planet
• Hypernyms: ↑celestial body, ↑heavenly body
• Hyponyms: ↑asteroid, ↑Kuiper belt object, ↑KBO
• Member Holonyms: ↑solar system
Useful english dictionary. 2012.