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Definition of Heavenly body
1. Noun. Natural objects visible in the sky.
Exact synonyms: Celestial Body
Generic synonyms: Natural Object
Specialized synonyms: Minor Planet, Planetoid, Major Planet, Planet, Planet, Planetesimal, Primary, Quasar, Quasi-stellar Radio Source, Satellite, Star, Star
Group relationships: Cosmos, Creation, Existence, Macrocosm, Universe, World
Examples of category: Scintillate, Twinkle, Winkle
Generic synonyms: Natural Object
Specialized synonyms: Minor Planet, Planetoid, Major Planet, Planet, Planet, Planetesimal, Primary, Quasar, Quasi-stellar Radio Source, Satellite, Star, Star
Group relationships: Cosmos, Creation, Existence, Macrocosm, Universe, World
Examples of category: Scintillate, Twinkle, Winkle
Definition of Heavenly body
1. Noun. A natural celestial object, visible in the sky, such as a star, planet, natural satellite, asteroid, comet, the Moon or the Sun. Objects flying or moving in the atmosphere are not usually considered as heavenly bodies. ¹
2. Noun. astronomical object ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com