Rigel

noun

Ri·​gel ˈrī-jəl 

-gəl;

ˈri-jəl

: a first-magnitude star in the left foot of the constellation Orion

Examples of Rigel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those renderings came in handy during collaborations with the art department, the lighting crew, the virtual production team and other creative colleagues on set to get the gentle, rosy glow of planet Rigel VII just right. —Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024

Orion’s two brightest stars are Rigel, marking the hunter's left foot, and Betelgeuse on his right shoulder. —Dean Regas, The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024

Her resignation came shortly after Rigel Robinson stepped down and suspended his mayoral campaign. —Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024

While Nica is naive and innocent, Rigel – who was her nemesis at the abusive orphanage – is a violent bully. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024

At the hunter’s foot is the brightest star in the constellation: a blue supergiant named Rigel. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024

Start at Sirius, low on the horizon, and travel south to Rigel underneath Orion’s Belt. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023

Impulse Space is also developing a more powerful thruster, Rigel, for a Mars lander and a larger orbiter vehicle. —Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023

And Rigel, a star in the same constellation, shines a sharp blue. —Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Rijl, literally, foot

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Rigel

noun

Ri·​gel ˈrī-jəl 

-gəl

: a bright star in the left foot of the Orion star group