solar system
noun
the sun together with all the planets and other bodies that revolve around it.
solar systems
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pluralof solar system.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. tariffs aim to reduce reliance on Chinese-made panels and polysilicon, which are critical for semiconductors and solar systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
That is the highest since 2012, and pushed the total number of solar systems to over two million.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
"It's a stepping stone to Mars, where we might have the most likelihood of finding evidence of past life, but it's also a Rosetta Stone for how other solar systems form."
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
Ioppolo, Hopkinson, and their colleagues focus on giant dust clouds between stars because these regions are where new solar systems are born.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 21, 2026
Some scientists toyed with the idea that the spiral nebulae were not distant island universes but rather nearby condensing clouds of interstellar gas, perhaps on their way to make solar systems.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
