the universe

noun

: all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.

Examples of the universe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The flowers give rise to hundreds of blue-black berries relished by birds, which spread them all over the universe. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Their job is to apprehend or defeat criminals who mess with the fabric of the universe, and that nearly always sends them to Deadford at different points in its history. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 Accelerators allow researchers to study the universe at extremely small scales by propelling beams of particles to high speeds before directing them into targets or collisions. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the universe

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“The universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20universe. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster