Antares

[ an-tair-eez, -tar- ]

/ ænˈtɛər iz, -ˈtær- /

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noun Astronomy.

a red supergiant star of the first magnitude in the constellation Scorpius.

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Words nearby Antares

Antarctic Ocean, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Plate, Antarctic prion, Antarctic Zone, Antares, antarthritic, antasthmatic, antatrophic, ant bear, antbird

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How to use Antares in a sentence

Be sure to see the crescent moon in the west, hovering between Antares and Venus.
D.C.-area forecast: Breezy today but rain-free and sunny for days to come|A. Camden Walker|September 10, 2021|Washington Post
Check out the crescent moon in the western evening sky, hovering between bright star Antares and Venus.
D.C.-area forecast: After morning showers, a super string of sunny days|David Streit|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
We were thinking of going out to see what Antares, Betelguese, or Polaris looked like at close range.
Islands of Space|John W Campbell
Antares is much further down in the sky, in relation to the arbitrary sidereal axis, and it's a deeper red.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley

There's a ship, due to come in here in about ten days, called the Swiftwing, which is just about due to make the Antares run.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
This is the long run we're making, out to Antares and then home, and if everybody has to work extra shifts, it's no fun.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley
As Antares fell toward them in the viewport, he found himself worrying about Mentorians.
The Colors of Space|Marion Zimmer Bradley

British Dictionary definitions for Antares

Antares

/ (ænˈtɛəriːz) /

noun

the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a variable binary star whose main component, a red supergiant, is associated with a fainter green component. Visual magnitude: 1.2 (red), 6.8 (green); spectral type: M1.5Ib (red); distance: 600 light years

Word Origin for Antares

from Greek Antarēs, literally: simulating Mars (in colour), from anti- + Arēs Mars

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