Milky Way

noun

1

: a broad luminous irregular band of light that stretches completely around the celestial sphere and is caused by the light of myriads of faint stars

2

: milky way galaxy

Examples of Milky Way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This nebula, found in our own Milky Way galaxy, is a vast region of gas and dust surrounding a dense concentration of massive stars. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 July 2026

Here's everything to know about our Milky Way, including how to see the stunning natural phenomenon. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 2 July 2026

So any extraterrestrial visitors would likely have to come from another star system within our Milky Way galaxy. — Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

Here's everything to know about our Milky Way, including how to see the stunning natural phenomenon from Arizona. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 22 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Milky Way

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

Milky Way

noun

1

: a broad band of light that stretches across the sky and is caused by the light of a very great number of faint stars

2

: milky way galaxy