1. moving in a curved path around a central object, especially a celestial body
Usage: present participle of orbit
2. moving around something in a circular or elliptical pattern
Usage: present participle of orbit

1. describing something that moves in orbit around another object

Examples

• The International Space Station is orbiting Earth every 90 minutes.
• Scientists discovered a new planet orbiting a distant star.
• The moon has been orbiting our planet for billions of years.
• Several satellites are orbiting Mars to study its surface.
• The orbiting telescope captured stunning images of the galaxy.
• Electrons are constantly orbiting the nucleus of an atom.
• The orbiting spacecraft will collect data for two years.