orb

2 definitions • 3 examples

something in the shape of a ball:

the glowing orb of the sun

The creature's eyes opened, pale orbs muddled slightly with sleep.

a ball-shaped object with a cross on top of it, used as a symbol of royal power, and carried by a king or queen during some official ceremonies, together with a sceptre (= a decorated stick):

He held the orb in one hand and in the other the sceptre.