Looking for the meaning of the word ORRERY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ORRERY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Orrery
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century: named after the fourth Earl of Orrery, for whom one was made
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒrəri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a clockwork model of the solar system, or of just the sun, earth, and moon.
Short Definition:clockwork model of solar system
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