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

In the sci-fi/horror film, Skerritt played Captain Dallas, one of the few who aligns with Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley as their intergalactic shipping crew is faced with a horrible menace. — Dan Heching, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

The curved bar, constructed from cast-glass beams covered in silver leaf, takes on an intergalactic glow when illuminated at night. — Khushbu Shah, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

And so the experience can act as its own onboarding, with every sequence building toward the next one to slowly immerse — no pun intended —you in the sort of intergalactic confessional booth that is this show. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

For all the strife that Hal has caused John up to this point, even in his death the partners in intergalactic crime find their way back to one another again. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026

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