Uranus

noun

Ura·​nus ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs  yu̇-ˈrā- 

1

: the sky personified as a god and father of the Titans in Greek mythology

2

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

Examples of Uranus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Look toward the eastern horizon, with Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus in a diagonal row above it. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2024

September begins with Uranus retrograde in Taurus, urging you to redefine your professional goals and trajectory. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024

September 1 kicks off with two major shifts: Uranus retrograde in Taurus and Pluto retrograde re-entering Capricorn. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024

As passionate Venus squares wild Uranus at 9:27 am EDT, we might be tempted to abandon boring plans in favor of unexpected opportunities to pursue pleasure. —Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek Ouranos

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Uranus

noun

Ura·​nus ˈyu̇r-ə-nəs  yu̇-ˈrā- 

: the planet seventh in order from the sun see planet