Neptune

noun

Nep·​tune ˈnep-ˌtün How to pronounce Neptune (audio)
-ˌtyün
1
a
: the Roman god of the sea compare poseidon
b
: ocean
2
: the planet eighth in order from the sun see Planets Table
Neptunian adjective

Examples of Neptune in a Sentence

sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune
Recent Examples on the Web Where Neptune attacks have usually involved just a handful of missiles, the first Toropets may have involved a hundred missiles. David Axe, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024 Take a slower pace while the sun confronts Neptune. USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 But Earth itself would have been a lot gaudier—decorated with a ring system similar to the ones that circle Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024 The company, based on Florida’s space coast, is charging $125,000 for a seat on its eight-person Spaceship Neptune capsule. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Neptune 

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Word History

Etymology

Latin Neptunus

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Neptune was before the 12th century

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“Neptune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neptune. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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Neptune

noun
Nep·​tune ˈnep-ˌt(y)ün How to pronounce Neptune (audio)
: the planet eighth in order from the sun see planet
Neptunian adjective

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