Poseidon

noun

Po·​sei·​don pə-ˈsī-dᵊn 

: the Greek god of the sea compare neptune

Examples of Poseidon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly two decades later, Poseidon is still seeking investors. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

In retaliation, Poseidon whips up the ocean, shredding sails, cracking oars, sweeping Odysseus and his men overboard. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

The investment supports sustained readiness for the P-8A Poseidon’s anti-submarine warfare and maritime surveillance missions as threat environments continue to develop. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Ithaca, located among the Ionian islands of western Greece, acts as Odysseus’s north star, the destination he is prevented from reaching for 10 harrowing years by the machinations of Polyphemus’s vengeful father, Poseidon. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Poseidōn

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Poseidon

• widen