coast: the land near a shore
noun. Prettiest beach on the Atlantic coast.
sky: the upper atmosphere or expanse of space that constitutes an apparent great vault or arch over the earth
noun. The clear blue sky brightens any mood.
river: a natural stream of water of usually considerable volume
noun, often attributive. The river flooding seems worse each year.
ice: frozen water
noun, often attributive. Prince Edward is an ice boy.
planet: any of the large bodies that revolve around the sun in the solar system
noun. We are preparing to orbit the planet.
moon: the earth's natural satellite
noun. Me, I'm going to the moon.
sun: the luminous celestial body around which the earth and other planets revolve
noun. So the sun is eight light-minutes away.
lake: a considerable inland body of standing water
noun. The nearest house is across the lake.
ocean: the whole body of salt water that covers nearly three fourths of the surface of the earth
noun. And sometimes crashing into the ocean...
cloud: a visible mass of particles of condensed vapor (such as water or ice) suspended in the atmosphere of a planet (such as the earth) or moon
noun. The ash cloud is causing interference.
mountain: a landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill
noun. The sun set behind the mountains.
sea: a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth
noun. The Mediterranean sea
desert: arid land with usually sparse vegetation
noun. Lost in a desert of doubt
orbit: a path described by one body in its revolution about another (as by the earth about the sun or by an electron about an atomic nucleus)
noun. orbit a satellite
Milky Way: a broad luminous irregular band of light that stretches completely around the celestial sphere and is caused by the light of myriads of faint stars
noun. MILKY WAY GALAXY
Star: a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night
noun, often attributive. He proposed to me by the light of the North Star.
