astronomical

as·tro·nom·i·cal | \ ˌa-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl

How to pronounce astronomical (audio)

\

variants: or less commonly astronomic \ ˌa-strə-ˈnä-mik

How to pronounce astronomic (audio)

\

Definition of astronomical

1 : of or relating to astronomy astronomical observations

2 : enormously or inconceivably large or great astronomical numbers an astronomical price

Other Words from astronomical Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about astronomical

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of astronomical in a Sentence

The cost of the office building was astronomical. We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.

Recent Examples on the Web This and similar statistics are what allow so many college students to think of their loans not as astronomical debts but as investments in their future. — Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, "How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Shattered the Myth of College in America," 28 Apr. 2020 Our rent’s astronomical, our overheads are sky-high. — Maithreyi Seetharaman, Fortune, "The Coronavirus Economy: How a master dog trainer to influential Londoners is handling business during the pandemic," 22 Apr. 2020 Chirayath developed FluidCam, which images the shallow sea floor using astronomical techniques to correct for wave distortions. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, "Ice-tracking space laser could also map sea floor and monitor health of coral reefs," 14 Apr. 2020 At the same time, climate change continued largely unchecked, and the pay of those who caused the crisis in the financial sector remained astronomical. — Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, "Corbynism Will Outlast Jeremy Corbyn," 4 Apr. 2020 Thomas said it’s possible that sellers are pocketing only a slight markup but that with multiple middlemen involved in a single deal, the price ends up being astronomical. — Los Angeles Times, "Suppliers cash in as California taxpayers hit with wildly inflated prices for masks," 23 Apr. 2020 The infection rate at Rikers and other prisons has been astronomical due to challenges with social distancing, lack of available running water, lack of soap, and low supply of tissues and toilet paper, according to The Marshall Project. — Rosy Cordero, PEOPLE.com, "JAY-Z and Meek Mill Donate over 100,000 Masks to Prisons to Prevent Coronavirus Spread," 6 Apr. 2020 The infection rate at Riker's and other prisons has been astronomical due to challenges with social distancing, lack of available running water, lack of soap, and low supply of tissues and toilet paper, according to The Marshall Project. — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, "Jay-Z and Meek Mill donate over 100,000 masks to prisons to prevent coronavirus spread," 5 Apr. 2020 The costs of health care to treat heart disease and stroke are astronomical, and the economic losses from disability and early death are even higher. — Dr. Tom Frieden, CNN, "What you can do right now to evade America's No. 1 killer," 22 Feb. 2020

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'astronomical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about astronomical

Dictionary Entries near astronomical

astronomer's staff

Astronomer Royal

astronomical clock

astronomical coordinate

astronomical geography

Statistics for astronomical

Last Updated

11 May 2020

Cite this Entry

“Astronomical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astronomical. Accessed 27 May. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for astronomical

astronomical

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of astronomical

: of or relating to astronomy

: extremely large

See the full definition for astronomical in the English Language Learners Dictionary

astronomical

as·tro·nom·i·cal | \ ˌa-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl

\

variants: or astronomic \ -ik \

Kids Definition of astronomical

1 : of or relating to astronomy astronomical research

2 : extremely or unbelievably large The cost was astronomical.

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

longueur

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Obscure Shapes

Something that is ooid is shaped like:

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.