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

Things might heat up for you mid-month when Jupiter in Gemini squares the North Node in Pisces on May 18, echoing themes that began back in December 2024 around expansion, fate, and trusting your life’s direction. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025

The moon will set progressively later in the runup to its first quarter phase, while Jupiter will set around three minutes earlier each night throughout May. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Venus in Aries sextiles Jupiter in Gemini, expanding our personal worlds and universal philosophies. —Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 28 Apr. 2025

Meanwhile, right-hander Eury Perez is moving closer to a return from Tommy John surgery after pitching one scoreless inning for Class A Jupiter on Saturday. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025

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