intergalactic

adjective

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

1

: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

2

: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space

intergalactic battles

Examples of intergalactic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Through the car, an Autobot named Bumblebee, Sam finds himself at the center of an intergalactic war between the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime (Cullen), and the Decepticons, led by Megatron (Hugo Weaving). —Rendy Jones August 27, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025

The Milky Way continues here through Auriga, Perseus, and Cassiopeia; the direction of Auriga is towards intergalactic space, exactly opposite the galactic center seen in Sagittarius. —Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025

His wish comes true when an intergalactic spaceship picks him up and Elio makes a blobby new bestie, though the youngster quickly figures out that home isn't so bad. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025

The bar goes intergalactic in May, turning into the Star Wars Cantina. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for intergalactic

• anaphylactic
• extragalactic
• stereotactic
• chemotactic
• chiropractic
• isotactic
• prophylactic
• climactic
• didactic
• galactic
• syntactic
• lactic

Kids Definition

intergalactic

adjective

in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik 

: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies