deep space

noun

: space well outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system

Examples of deep space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The other reveals only the crown of her head, which resembles the Earth emerging from deep space. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

Freed from that control, Ghidorah returns to deep space, once again falling under the thrall of an alien race in 1968's Destroy All Monsters. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2026

But big dreams demand big ideas to conquer the immense challenges of deep space travel. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Earth is embroiled in a seemingly endless conflict against alien bugs from deep space. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deep space

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase

Kids Definition

deep space

noun

: space outside the earth's atmosphere and especially that part lying beyond the earth-moon system