neutron star

noun

: a dense celestial object that consists primarily of closely packed neutrons and that results from the collapse of a much larger stellar body

Examples of neutron star in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former is meant to image extremely wide sections of the cosmos to capture tons of fleeting phenomena that are hard to catch — things like supernovas, fast radio bursts and maybe even colliding neutron stars. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Hubble’s images reveal an intricate web of gas and dust spreading outward from the explosion’s center, where a rapidly spinning neutron star remains. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

After the explosion, Betelgeuse A will probably leave behind a superdense neutron star with an incredibly strong magnetic field. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neutron star

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Kids Definition

neutron star

noun

: a very dense object in space that consists of closely packed neutrons and is produced by the collapse of a much larger star