1
: of, relating to, or coming from the stars
astral influences
unusual astral occurrences
2
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
3
: of or consisting of a supersensible substance held in theosophy to be next above the tangible world in refinement
Examples of astral in a Sentence
gave the astronomy students the assignment of charting astral movement for the next month
after his film became an unexpected blockbuster, the director was suddenly welcome in the most astral circles of Hollywood society
Recent Examples on the Web
The astral event has been widely anticipated for months, if not years, and as a result is expected to draw a heavy influx of tourists and skygazers to areas where totality will occur as the moon completely blocks the sun's disc.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The solar eclipse is under two weeks away and people are preparing to safely observe the astral phenomenon on April 8.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
There are more exotic colors available, too, including the shock blue variant for $49 ($16 off) and the astral purple gamepad for $54.99 ($10 off).
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But even before Intuitive Machines' spacecraft made it to its destination, Odysseus was beaming back plenty of selfies showcasing astral vistas and even Earth itself.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
In the climactic battle, Darrian and Noble were killed, but Noble had an astral plane experience with Balisarius that somehow revived him.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2024
And not everybody can jump into the astral plane where Noble goes and talks to Balisarius.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
Grab your camera and throw the ultimate astral affair with these tips.
—Sunset Magazine, 18 May 2022
Elliott’s playing is both muscular and refined; his delicate astral harmonics at the outset sang out an important early starting point.
—Luke Shulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The solar eclipse is under two weeks away and people are preparing to safely observe the astral phenomenon on April 8.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
There are more exotic colors available, too, including the shock blue variant for $49 ($16 off) and the astral purple gamepad for $54.99 ($10 off).
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
But even before Intuitive Machines' spacecraft made it to its destination, Odysseus was beaming back plenty of selfies showcasing astral vistas and even Earth itself.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2024
In the climactic battle, Darrian and Noble were killed, but Noble had an astral plane experience with Balisarius that somehow revived him.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2024
And not everybody can jump into the astral plane where Noble goes and talks to Balisarius.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
Grab your camera and throw the ultimate astral affair with these tips.
—Sunset Magazine, 18 May 2022
Elliott’s playing is both muscular and refined; his delicate astral harmonics at the outset sang out an important early starting point.
—Luke Shulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
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“Astral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astral. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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astral
adjective
as·tral
ˈas-trəl 
: of or relating to the stars
Medical Definition
astral
adjective
as·tral
ˈas-trəl
: of or relating to a mitotic or meiotic aster
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