Definition of PERIGEE

perigee

Plural: perigees

Noun

  • The point in an orbit when a celestial body is closest to Earth.
  • periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
  • The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is closest to the Earth: the periapsis of an Earth orbiter.
  • The point, in an orbit about any planet, that is closest to the planet: the periapsis of any satellite.
  • The point, in any trajectory of an object in space, where it is closest to the Earth.

Examples

  • Reaching PERIGEE with his word choices, he consistently hit triple-word scores.

Origin / Etymology

From French périgée via Latin perigeum, perigaeum, ultimately from Ancient Greek περί (perí, “near”) + γῆ (gê, “Earth”).

Antonyms

apogee

Scrabble Score: 10

perigee: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
perigee: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perigee: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

perigee: valid Words With Friends Word