major planet

British  

noun

1. a planet of the solar system, as opposed to an asteroid (minor planet)

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Example Sentences

If this theorem is eventually accepted as fact, Maroon 5 are a major planet orbiting that sun: an act with the presentation of rock but the production-centric values of hip-hop.

From Slate • Sep. 28, 2018

In the American theater the death of Sherwood has an effect comparable to the removal of a major planet from a solar system.

From Time Magazine Archive

This was the major planet, surely one of the Dog Star's pack; and he had alighted on one of its moons.

From Palos of the Dog Star Pack by Giesy, J. U.

This was no comet, but a new major planet.

From Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works by Holden, Edward Singleton

It was not round, like a major planet or most moons.

From Asteroid of Fear by Gallun, Raymond Z.