intergalactic

adjective

Synonyms of intergalacticnext
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

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In this case, intergalactic cooperation looks like trapping a grumpy Godzilla in an iridescent bubble and launching him across the solar system to the mysterious Planet X, whose existence is exposed at the beginning of the film. — Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for intergalactic

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 15 Nov. 2026.

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intergalactic

adjective
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

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