Recent Examples on the WebWhere 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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