Asgard

noun

As·​gard ˈas-ˌgärd How to pronounce Asgard (audio) ˈaz- How to pronounce Asgard (audio)
: the home of the Norse gods

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The ride will mix massive physical sets with huge media scenes, the company noted, as guests travel to iconic locations like Asgard, Wakanda and New York City. — Sean Keane, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 Recruits will travel to Asgard, Wakanda and New York City alongside Marvel superheroes before facing off against Thanos. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026 Chris Hemsworth’s thunder god enters the MCU with an adventure that kicks him out of Asgard to spend time on Earth to figure out his worthiness. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Director Kenneth Branagh films Asgard with swoopy-silly grandeur, Peter Jackson gone to summer stock. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Asgard

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Etymology

Old Norse āsgarthr

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Asgard was in 1704

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“Asgard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asgard. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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