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?
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The boy is simply too emotionally raw to have Sophie comfort him; her light arm touch pretty much sends him into outer space.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
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Lean into themes that speak to you, whether that’s national parks, cute animals, or outer space.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.
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Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Each flavor – Cosmic Swirl, Dragonfruit Stardust and Meteor Melon – plays on the outer space themes of the movie and video games it is based on.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Lean into themes that speak to you, whether that’s national parks, cute animals, or outer space.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
The text provides governance for international space law and says the use of outer space shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries and shall be the province of all mankind.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outer space
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“Outer space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20space. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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