Neptune

Nep·tune

noun \ˈnep-ˌtün, -ˌtyün\

Definition of NEPTUNE

1

a : the Roman god of the sea — compare poseidon b : ocean

2

: the planet eighth in order from the sun — see planet table

— Nep·tu·ni·an \nep-ˈtü-nē-ən, -ˈtyü-\ adjective

Examples of NEPTUNE

1. <sailors shipwrecked by the wild waves of Neptune>

Origin of NEPTUNE

Latin Neptunus

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to NEPTUNE

Synonyms: blue, brine, deep, ocean, sea, seven seas

Related Words: blue water, high seas, main, waters; basin; Davy Jones's locker, depths

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Rhymes with NEPTUNE

aswoon, attune, baboon, balloon, bassoon, blue moon, buffoon, Calhoun, Cancún, cardoon, cartoon, cocoon, commune, doubloon, dragoon, festoon, fine-tune, forenoon, full moon, gaboon, gadroon, galloon, Gudrun, half-moon, harpoon, high noon, immune, impugn, jargoon, jejune, Kowloon, Kunlun, lagoon, lampoon, lardoon, Maine coon, maroon, monsoon, new moon, oppugn, Pashtun, patroon, platoon, poltroon, pontoon, premune, puccoon, quadroon, ratoon, repugn, rough-hewn, saloon, Sassoon, shalloon, soupspoon, spittoon, spontoon, teaspoon, tribune, triune, tuchun, tycoon, typhoon, untune, Walloon