solar system

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsəʊl.ə ˌsɪs.təm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈsoʊ.lɚ ˌsɪs.təm/
• Hyphenation: so‧lar sys‧tem

Noun

Singular solar system

Plural solar systems

Our solar system

1. (astronomy) (countable) A solar system is made of planets moving around a star (a sun).

   It is a long way to the next solar system.

See also

• planetary system
• globular cluster