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

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

The observations revealed gas containing oxygen, carbon, silicon and other metals flowing from these early galaxies into intergalactic space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The synthetic shapeshifter, wanted for intergalactic war crimes, has rewarded the townspeople with good health and prosperity in exchange for protecting her identity and taking up arms should trouble ever come to Rushville. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026

Bender Voiced by John DiMaggio in the original Futurama series and Hulu’s revival, the hard-drinking, harder-smoking Bender is a robot who works for Planet Express alongside intergalactic aviation expert Leela (Katey Sagal). — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 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