ce·les·tial
sə-ˈles-chəl 
-ˈlesh-,
-ˈle-stē-əl
1
: of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
celestial beings
2
: of or relating to the sky or visible heavens
the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies
3
a
: ethereal, otherworldly
celestial music
4
capitalized
[Celestial Empire, old name for China]
: of or relating to China or the Chinese
5
: eminently pleasing : delightful, heavenly
It's possible that the cuisine has become even more celestial since the return of his former sous chef …—
Tanya Wenman Steel
Tanya Wenman Steel1
: a heavenly or mythical being
2
capitalized
: chinese sense 1a
Examples of celestial in a Sentence
Adjective
stars, planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies
The late afternoon sunlight gave the room a celestial glow.
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Adjective
The town’s origins are bizarre, involving a celestial object crashing into Derry and a divine turtle-like being named Maturin.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Aside from the general viewline forecast, the SWPC also has a tool that provides a short-term forecast that shows the celestial phenomena's location and intensity for the next 30 to 90 minutes.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
The capsule also features a Wild West linen of rollicking cowboys and cowgirls, which is also available as wallpaper, as well as pom-pom forest and celestial-themed wallpapers.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2022
Curry manages to be both ordinary in size and celestial in talent.
—Jerry Brewer, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2022
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celestial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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