hyperspace

noun

hy·​per·​space ˈhī-pər-ˌspās How to pronounce hyperspace (audio)
1
: space of more than three dimensions
2
: a fictional space in which extraordinary events happen

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After warning the kid not to press the buttons on the ship earlier, in the last scene, Mando tells Grogu to go ahead and press them as the pair jump to hyperspace. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 May 2026 Two pilots will steer the ship, controlling boosters and hyperspace jumps; two gunners will defend the Millenium Falcon from enemy ships; and two engineers will ensure the Falcon remains intact while collecting bounty cargo, perhaps even calling on a small green friend along the way. Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 The message was clear; forget what went before, Red Dwarf is entering hyperspace. Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026 Hyperspace With the hyperspace design, MacLachlan kept to the Callister brand of purple and cyan for the beams. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hyperspace

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hyperspace was in 1867

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“Hyperspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperspace. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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hyperspace

noun
hy·​per·​space ˈhī-pər-ˌspās How to pronounce hyperspace (audio)
1
: space of more than three dimensions
2
: a fictional space held to support extraordinary events (as travel faster than the speed of light)
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