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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Somewhere between Ultraman and Ranma 1/2 lies Birdy the Mighty, which sees the intergalactic agent Birdy Altera fusing her body with the high school boy Tsutomu Senkawa to save his life (after accidentally killing him). Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 Other concert outfits had a similar futuristic flair with shiny details as her stage featured intergalactic visuals. Marina Watts, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 How to Watch All of the Star Wars Films in Order Online Want to catch up on the entire intergalactic franchise? Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 So Addictive looked like Elliott was suiting up for intergalactic battle. Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 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 1 May. 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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