the solar system
the solar system — noun
1. the sun, together with the eight planets and their moons that travel around it,
the sun, together with the eight planets and their moons that travel around it, along with smaller objects such as asteroids and comets
In science class, Camille built a model of the solar system using paper and paint.
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, far bigger than all the others combined.
superlative: largest + 'in the solar system'
The solar system is located in the Milky Way galaxy, far from any other star systems.
Scientists believe that a ninth planet may exist at the edge of the solar system.
With a small telescope, Hugo could see six of the eight planets in our solar system.
- interstellar space
the region outside the solar system, between stars
文法句型
the solar system
用法筆記
Always used with the definite article 'the'. The word 'solar' comes from the Latin word for 'sun', so 'the solar system' literally means 'the sun's system'. Not usually used in the plural.