the Milky Way

noun

1

: a broad band of light that can be seen in the night sky and that is caused by the light of a very large number of faint stars

2

: the galaxy in which we live that contains the stars that make up the Milky Way

Examples of the Milky Way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Photographer Josh Dury captured a breathtaking view of Perseid meteors raining down alongside the glowing band of the Milky Way towards the Durdle Door rock formation on the coast of Dorset in the UK. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025

The last time the Milky Way dazzled Arizona skies was over Memorial Day weekend, and guess what? —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025

While the Milky Way is generally always visible from Earth, certain times of year are better for stargazers to catch a glimpse of the band of billions of stars comprising our galaxy. —Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

How to spot the Milky Way in Kentucky: Go to your nearest dark sky location The Milky Way can best be viewed somewhere far away from bright city lights and other light pollution. —John Tufts, Indianapolis Star, 5 June 2025

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