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

Dragonfly is expected to launch in 2028 toward Titan, the largest moon of Saturn and second-largest satellite in the solar system, behind Jupiter's Ganymede. —Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026

The intuitive Moon squares Saturn, pitting your 3rd House of Distractions against your 6th House of Pragmatism, urging specific words, meticulous timing, and sensible boundaries. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026

Luna then squares restrictive Saturn, potentially challenging our patience — especially if expectations are clashing with reality. —Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2026

Ted Taylor and Freeman Dyson, two other mid-century savants of the atom, spent years at General Atomic designing a gigantic spacecraft that would weigh thousands of tons and propel itself to Mars, Saturn, and the nearby stars with nuclear explosions. —Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin Saturnus

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for Saturn

• pattern

Kids Definition

Saturn

noun

Sat·​urn ˈsat-ərn 

: the planet sixth in order from the sun see planet