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

Examples of Uranus in a Sentence

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Shock the public with your metamorphosis as Uranus coordinates with Neptune. Usa Today, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 Venus is in your sign dancing with unpredictable Uranus, urging you to break away from routine. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025 Midweek, on the 28th, Uranus in Gemini sextiles Neptune in Aries, creating a dreamy, electric current that can feel both inspiring and a little destabilizing. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 24 Aug. 2025 William Herschel discovered the first two moons of Uranus in 1787—Titania and Oberon—six years after identifying the planet. Jorge Garay, Wired News, 22 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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Uranus

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

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