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
Synonyms
Examples of celestial in a Sentence
Adjective
stars, planets, asteroids, and other celestial bodies
The late afternoon sunlight gave the room a celestial glow.
Recent Examples on the WebKerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Total solar eclipse 2024:Live updates during the celestial event
NASA and USA TODAY are providing live streams from the path of totality as the eclipse crosses the United States.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
IndyStar staff will be at watch parties across Central Indiana, bringing you a front-row seat to the celestial celebrations.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Some people will have traveled a long way to get a better look; others will seep out of homes or office buildings, temporarily united for the purpose of celestial wonder.
—John Updike, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipses are a sign of an exceptional celestial event taking place in time and space.
MYTH: Solar eclipses six months after your birthday, or on your birthday, are a sign of impending bad health.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
The celestial event itself will have no effect on wireless networks but phone providers are preparing for potential disruptions as massive crowds will hold their cell phones skyward in unison to capture the moment.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Tens of millions of people are expected to see the total eclipse, and even those who find themselves in a location in the continental United States outside the eclipse's direct path are likely to witness the stunning celestial event in some form.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Beyond Berk, Epic Universe will be able to visit The Wizard World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, a Universal monsters world called Dark Universe, and Celestial Park, which Universal describes as a celestial world between worlds.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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
Here were two views of the divine, an earthly aristocracy versus the celestial.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 June 2022
Sitting up there puts a viewer a little bit closer to heaven, the cinematic kind as well as the celestial.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
But the hue can denote the serene and the celestial, which are also evoked by the exhibition, first shown at Cross’s home gallery and now on display in condensed form at Waddell Art Gallery at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus.
—Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2021
Quanta Magazine spoke with Coppari about how the terrestrial can provide insight into the celestial.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2021
Adjective
Learn what causes the celestial show Solar eclipse maps show 2024 totality path, peak times across the U.S.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Total solar eclipse 2024:Live updates during the celestial event
NASA and USA TODAY are providing live streams from the path of totality as the eclipse crosses the United States.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
IndyStar staff will be at watch parties across Central Indiana, bringing you a front-row seat to the celestial celebrations.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Some people will have traveled a long way to get a better look; others will seep out of homes or office buildings, temporarily united for the purpose of celestial wonder.
—John Updike, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipses are a sign of an exceptional celestial event taking place in time and space.
MYTH: Solar eclipses six months after your birthday, or on your birthday, are a sign of impending bad health.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
The celestial event itself will have no effect on wireless networks but phone providers are preparing for potential disruptions as massive crowds will hold their cell phones skyward in unison to capture the moment.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Tens of millions of people are expected to see the total eclipse, and even those who find themselves in a location in the continental United States outside the eclipse's direct path are likely to witness the stunning celestial event in some form.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Beyond Berk, Epic Universe will be able to visit The Wizard World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, a Universal monsters world called Dark Universe, and Celestial Park, which Universal describes as a celestial world between worlds.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
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
Here were two views of the divine, an earthly aristocracy versus the celestial.
—Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 June 2022
Sitting up there puts a viewer a little bit closer to heaven, the cinematic kind as well as the celestial.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
But the hue can denote the serene and the celestial, which are also evoked by the exhibition, first shown at Cross’s home gallery and now on display in condensed form at Waddell Art Gallery at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus.
—Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2021
Quanta Magazine spoke with Coppari about how the terrestrial can provide insight into the celestial.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2021
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“Celestial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/celestial. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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