English dictionary
sphere
nounPronunciation
sfɪə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- any spherically shaped artifact
noun
- a particular aspect of life or activity
noun
- the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
noun
- the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
noun
- a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
noun
- a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
noun
- a particular environment or walk of life
Example sentences
he was helpless in an important sector of his life
his social sphere is limited
it was a closed area of employment
he's out of my orbit