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

Pixar Animation Studios’ new intergalactic adventure film Elio is now playing in theaters everywhere. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025

The filaments will eventually mix within the intergalactic medium of gas and dust in Abell 2255. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2025

When the visitors come, it's not spoken language but instead a musical theme that bridges the intergalactic gap between us and them, and Richard Dreyfuss' blue-collar worker is every dreamer who's ever looked into the sky and wanted to see the stars. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025

Dead parents and a kid with a single tear running down his face is a brutal way to start an intergalactic adventure movie for the whole family. —Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 19 June 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