intergalactic

adjective

in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles

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The stars will all burn out; the corpses of these stars will radiate all their heat away and cool to absolute zero; the stellar remnants will gravitationally interact, ejecting the majority of objects into intergalactic space, while the few remaining black holes grow to enormous sizes. Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025 They’ll be joined by newcomers to the goofy intergalactic adventure, including Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025 But these estimates are largely theoretical—no one has yet launched a sensor into intergalactic space and beamed back the result. IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025 The new Galacticoaster coming to Legoland California in 2026 will train aspiring astronauts for intergalactic travel before blasting off on a mission into the Lego Galaxy. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intergalactic

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intergalactic was in 1928

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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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intergalactic

adjective
in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

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