Jupiter

noun

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pə-tər 

1

: the chief Roman god, husband of Juno, and god of light, of the sky and weather, and of the state and its welfare and its laws compare zeus

2

: the largest of the planets and fifth in order from the sun see Planets Table

Examples of Jupiter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From its position in Gemini, your sign ruler Jupiter encourages healing. —Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024

Our top pick is Jupiter Balancing Shampoo, a gentle but highly conditioning formula that our testers said completely eradicated symptoms of a dry scalp without feeling like a medicated cleanser. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2024

The crust of rocky worlds like our own, and even icy worlds like Jupiter's moon Europa, can be significantly fractured by the passage of a shockwave from an impact. —Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024

Wooten also sells House of Jupiter goods in the store. —Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Jupiter

noun

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pət-ər 

: the largest of the planets and fifth in order of distance from the sun see planet

Geographical Definition

Jupiter

geographical name

Ju·​pi·​ter ˈjü-pə-tər 

town on the Atlantic in southeastern Florida population 55,156