Uranus

noun

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

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Taurus Shuhua Xiong What the stars are up to: Uranus is retrograde in your sign. Jennifer Culp, Them, 25 Oct. 2024 The Uranus Overdye collection is Bossa’s latest dye innovation. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2024 These distant star systems often have gas giant planets in orbit, making Uranus a valuable proxy. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The moon meeting Uranus shifts you around like a tectonic plate. USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Uranus 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek Ouranos

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Uranus was in 1655

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“Uranus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Uranus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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Uranus

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

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