intergalactic

adjective in·ter·ga·lac·tic \ ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of intergalactic

1 : situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

2 : of, relating to, or occurring in outer space

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And while the velour separates and silver lamé jumpsuits of the Robinson clan have since been traded in for more practical, contemporary apparel, the nostalgic allure of their 1960s intergalactic wardrobe remains.

— alice bell, Vogue, "Lost in Space Is Back! Why the Series’ Iconic Space Age Fashion Remains Relevant Today," 13 Apr. 2018
The teaser for the latest prequel shows the ace pilot enlisting for his first job — not to mention lifestyle — as an intergalactic smuggler.

— nardine saad, latimes.com, "Han Solo gets plenty of sage advice in new 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' trailer," 9 Apr. 2018
Yet 20 years earlier, Bradbury had envisioned future astronauts as little more than intergalactic truck drivers, burning themselves out alone far from home.

— marc myers, WSJ, "Bernie Taupin Tells the Story Behind 1972’s ‘Rocket Man’," 4 Apr. 2018
The highly imaginative novella about a young, intergalactic traveler, spent two weeks on The New York Times’ best-seller list and went through at least three printings by December of that year.

— sam spengler, Smithsonian, "The Beloved Classic Novel “The Little Prince” Turns 75 Years Old," 3 Apr. 2018
The story begins with Alana, Marko, and their newborn daughter Hazel—a taboo, inter-species refugee family fleeing the intergalactic war between their home worlds.

— shaan amin, The Atlantic, "The Sprawling, Empathetic Adventure of Saga," 28 Mar. 2018
And that evidently made Rian Johnson’s intergalactic debut with The Last Jedi the perfect opportunity for a full-length behind-the-scenes documentary, The Director and the Jedi.

— nathan mattise, Ars Technica, "At its best, new Last Jedi making-of film is a touching tribute to old Star Wars," 13 Mar. 2018
Advertisement In the book, Meg Murry is a frazzled teenage girl who’s pulled into an intergalactic adventure after her father, Mr. Murry, goes missing.

— refinery29.com, "A Wrinkle In Time," 7 Mar. 2018
And if a single pair of intergalactic pants can spawn a trending hashtag, then this movie has earned its place on this list.

— the editors of gq, GQ, "And the Oscar for Most Stylish Movie Goes To...," 4 Mar. 2018

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