outer space

noun

: space immediately outside the earth's atmosphere

broadly : interplanetary or interstellar space

Examples of outer space in a Sentence

a satellite in outer space

Is there life in outer space?

Recent Examples on the Web

Materson’s intricate embroideries stray in their subjects from baseball to outer space, with the most striking blending imagination and documentation. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

And as Japan rebuilds from both wartime devastation and from Godzilla’s rampage through various cities, including Tokyo, a new threat arrives from outer space—and this one can fly. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

The quantum computer system is kept at a temperature colder than outer space. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Experts say lifting and operating data centers in outer space still face many hurdles. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outer space

• aerospace
• anatase
• anyplace
• commonplace
• cyberspace
• database
• diabase
• diastase
• dnase
• elastase
• fireplace
• hyperspace

Kids Definition

outer space

noun

: space entry 1 sense 4

especially : the region beyond the solar system