firmament

noun

ˈfər-mə-mənt How to pronounce firmament (audio)
Definition of firmamentnext
1
as in sky
the expanse of air surrounding the earth the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly

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2
as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a major figure in the classical music firmament

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Recent Examples of firmament Meanwhile, Serrano and Sarah Benady, CEO of Jacquemus, are new additions to the federation’s board of directors, which includes a wider swath of the Paris fashion firmament. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 It’s been more than 46 years since the ’80s began, and much of the musical firmament of that time – from boomboxes to an MTV that played music videos from Duran Duran, the Go-Go’s and the Cars – is gone. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 14 July 2026 The stars in the firmament may be Yosemite and Yellowstone, but there are countless others. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 With a new album out this summer—her first in a decade—Madonna’s reemergence on the pop scene has left many of us contemplating her ultimate place in its firmament. — Alex Frank, Vogue, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for firmament
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmament
  1. sky
  2. realm
  3. area
  4. domain
  5. element
  6. department
  7. sphere
  8. field
Noun
  • And that, Casey said, is what separates Judge, a man obsessed with being great, a star who is always looking for an edge, a metric, a way to use every minute of every day to reach for the most distant constellation in the baseball sky.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The dodecahedron, on the other hand, was associated with the aether and the starry sky.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • Consider Einstein's iconic theory of gravity, general relativity, and the elusive realm of quantum mechanics.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Garmin Vivoactive 5 Deal Oh, Garmin—a royal name in the fitness and health tracking realm.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • The rain could trigger flash flooding and mudslides, particularly in mountainous areas.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The encouraging part for Liverpool is that Brughmans already has the physical tools to improve in this area, most notably a pair of enormous hands.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Money needs to be poured into algorithmic domain diversification.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The global food system is afflicted by uncertainty across many domains—weather, supply chains, labor, trade, and beyond.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • The third-year wide receiver brings such a different element to the New York offense.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Both pairs were wise choices for the colder Telluride weather, keeping both parties’ feet warm and dry, protected from the elements.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • At one point in the third quarter of South Carolina’s shutout win, athletic director Jeremiah Donati and other athletic department staffers were handing out free water bottles to fans.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • States are passing laws requiring their education departments to create such guidance; Maryland, Idaho, Oklahoma and Virginia all added new laws this year, reported K-12 Dive.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • An inflatable sphere not only cannot tip over, but the form factor also insulates its internal components from sharp rocks, dust, and the huge temperature swings from over 93 °C in sunlit spots to minus 240 °C in the shade inside lunar craters.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year a behind-the-scenes spat between Hardy, screenwriter Jez Butterworth and producer David Glasser spilled into the public sphere when it was claimed Hardy had been fired from the show.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • The utility company says more than 2,600 storm response workers are working to restore power, with another 800 field workers from outside Michigan on the way to assist.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Malkovich is considered by prognosticators to be firmly in the mix in what is a very competitive best actor category this awards season with Matt Damon, Tom Cruise, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Scott, Sebastian Stan and Javier Bardem among a deep field.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
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