proxima

/ˈprɒksɪmə/ (PROK-si-muh)

Definitions

1. noun

The star closest to the Sun, a small, cool, and relatively small star in the constellation Canis Minor.

“The astronomers studied the nearby star Proxima, the closest star to the Sun.”

Synonyms

  • nearby star
  • nearest star

Antonyms

  • distant star
  • far star