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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His passion for outer space began in the 1960s.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Love of arts and outer space Daryle sometimes struggled with being a workaholic and being at home.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
But what's amazing is that, despite the constant and plentiful challenges of outer space, astronauts still manage to find the joy.
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The Arizona senator said travel into outer space would be a priority in his administration, if elected.
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Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Love of arts and outer space Daryle sometimes struggled with being a workaholic and being at home.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
But what's amazing is that, despite the constant and plentiful challenges of outer space, astronauts still manage to find the joy.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Arizona senator said travel into outer space would be a priority in his administration, if elected.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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