intergalactic

adjective

in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles

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The intergalactic adventure has generated just $54 million in North America and $96 million globally. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 July 2025 But a spiritual successor to those films has always stood out to me as the best the genre has to offer: Zathura: A Space Adventure, which stands on its own as a thrilling, imaginative ride that combines sibling rivalry with intergalactic chaos. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Joss Whedon’s steampunk cult hit follows the crew of the Serenity, a group of intergalactic outlaw cowboys trying to make a living in the fallout of a devastating civil war. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025 Unlike the gods and super-humans making up the rest of the MCU up to this point, the Guardians are a group of criminals bonded together to take on a common enemy, using their unique skills to team up to become a bit of an intergalactic powerhouse. Grace Dean, Space.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for intergalactic

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intergalactic was in 1928

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“Intergalactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergalactic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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intergalactic

adjective
in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

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