word
pulsar
PUL-sar
ˈpʌlsɑːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
pulsar
Dictionary meaning
A rapidly rotating neutron star that emits regular pulses of radio waves.
Examples
- The newly discovered pulsar was one of the fastest-spinning on record.
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