intergalactic

adjective

in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles

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So Addictive looked like Elliott was suiting up for intergalactic battle. Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025 Prepare for launch: Star Wars and Vera Bradley just dropped an intergalactic collection in time for Mother’s Day. Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025 Unfortunately, no cosmic map tells you where to find this intergalactic big bang boom. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Well, to someone who has never witnessed Mr. Owens’s intergalactic gothic wizardry, these would be some pretty unorthodox basics. Jacob Gallagher, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intergalactic

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of intergalactic was in 1928

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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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intergalactic

adjective
in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

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