Phrase guide

outer planet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any planet of the Solar System whose orbit is located beyond the asteroid belt, i.e., any of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, or Neptune.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: inner planet

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noun

Meaning 2

(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: planet, major planet

Narrower terms: Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Saturn, Uranus

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: välisplaneet — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • French: planète externe — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • German: äußere Planet — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • Hungarian: külső bolygó — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • Italian: pianeta esterno — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • Odia: ବାହାର ଗ୍ରହ (bāhāra graha) — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • Polish: planeta zewnętrzna — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt
  • Spanish: planeta externo — planet of the Solar System with an orbit beyond the asteroid belt