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

Each night, during the first couple hours of darkness, Venus and Saturn will appear in the southwest, Jupiter will be directly overhead and Mars will be visible in the east section of the sky, according to NASA spokesman Preston Dyches. —Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025

Earth is on the brink of collapse due to environmental degradation, and a mysterious wormhole near Saturn offers humanity a chance to escape. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

There will be no room for illusions with the influence of taskmaster Saturn, so focus on your accountability. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025

Together, these four planets—Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars—are part of a planetary parade that will continue throughout January. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin Saturnus

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

Saturn

noun

Sat·​urn ˈsat-ərn 

: the planet sixth in order from the sun see planet