interstellar

adjective

in·​ter·​stel·​lar ˌin-tər-ˈste-lər 

: located, taking place, or traveling among the stars especially of the Milky Way galaxy

Examples of interstellar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photos captured of the moon during the eclipse show the breathtaking interstellar phenomena. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

So too Alien, with its cruel interstellar intimacy, its metallic shadows and gooey whites. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Plus, any objects in our line of sight that are hidden behind dense clouds of interstellar dust or gas can only be seen via their infrared emissions. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Actor and master puppeteer James Ortiz will accept the Innovator Award for Amazon MGM Studios’ interstellar epic Project Hail Mary. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interstellar

• cerebellar
• circumstellar
• columellar
• storyteller
• beller
• cellar
• dweller
• eller
• feller
• meller
• sellar
• seller

Kids Definition

interstellar

adjective

in·​ter·​stel·​lar ˌint-ər-ˈstel-ər 

: located or taking place among the stars

interstellar space