Saturn

noun

Sat·​urn ˈsa-tərn 

1

: a Roman god of agriculture and father by Ops of Jupiter

2

: the planet sixth in order from the sun see Planets Table

Examples of Saturn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mercury, Venus and Saturn will be located to the west, while Jupiter and Mars will be high overhead alongside Uranus and Neptune. —Chandelis Duster, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025

Curran advised looking for Mercury and Saturn, which will be low on the western horizon, about 30 minutes after sunset, with the aid of binoculars. —Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025

The trickiest member of this entourage is Saturn, which may be visible only for a short window right after sunset, depending on your location and sky conditions. —Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025

Mercury and Saturn sit very low on the horizon and, while technically visible, will likely be lost in the haze and twilight glow before long. —Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin Saturnus

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for Saturn

• pattern

Kids Definition

Saturn

noun

Sat·​urn ˈsat-ərn 

: the planet sixth in order from the sun see planet