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galaxy

8 ENTRIES FOUND:

gal·axy

noun \ˈga-lək-sē\
plural gal·ax·ies

Definition of GALAXY

1
a often capitalized : milky way galaxy —used with the b : any of the very large groups of stars and associated matter that are found throughout the universe
2
a : an assemblage of brilliant or notable persons or things <a galaxy of artists> b : world 11 <remained galaxies apart on the issue — Newsweek>

Examples of GALAXY

  1. The event was attended by a galaxy of artists.
  2. <they're a galaxy apart when it comes to politics>

Origin of GALAXY

Middle English galaxie, galaxias, from Late Latin galaxias, from Greek, from galakt-, gala milk; akin to Latin lac milk
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Astronomy Terms

gibbous, nadir, nebulous, penumbra, retrograde, sidereal, syzygy, wane, wax, zenith

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