Deneb

noun

Den·​eb ˈde-ˌneb How to pronounce Deneb (audio)
-nəb
: a star of the first magnitude in Cygnus

Examples of Deneb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Start at a bright star (say, Vega or Deneb in the summer or Sirius or Rigel in winter), then look around for fainter stars nearby. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 28 July 2023

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Deneb.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dhanab al-dajāja, literally, the tail of the hen

First Known Use

circa 1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Deneb was circa 1867

Dictionary Entries Near Deneb

Cite this Entry

“Deneb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deneb. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Deneb

noun
Den·​eb ˈden-ˌeb How to pronounce Deneb (audio)
-əb
: the brightest star in the group of stars of Cygnus

More from Merriam-Webster on Deneb

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!