1
: the Roman god of war compare ares
2
: the planet fourth in order from the sun and conspicuous for its red color see Planets Table

Examples of Mars in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prepare for your fire to cool as Mars moves in Pisces today. USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 The pic was produced by Main, Story with Samantha Curley and Mars Verrone for Level Ground Productions. Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024 Previous winners include Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys and Chance the Rapper. Ludacris will host and perform during the event that will air live from Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Previous honorees include Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Chance the Rapper, Bruno Mars, U2 and more. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2024 Candy company Mars uses cocoa harvested by kids in Ghana, CBS News investigation finds 06:42 Both companies reported shrinking sales volumes for their most recent quarters as consumers grow tired of paying higher food prices. CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 And The Spiders From Mars, and the many U.K. radio sessions and TV appearances Bowie’s famous alter ego participated in. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024 The private firms are run by two of the three richest men in the world, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, who ultimately imagine people living and working in Earth’s orbit and on the surface of Mars. Aashna Shah, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024 Representatives for Mars didn't immediately respond to EW's request for comment Tuesday. Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Latin Mart-, Mars

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mars was in the 14th century

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“Mars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mars. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Mars

noun
: the planet fourth in order from the sun see planet

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