Asgard

American  

[ahs-gahrd, as-] / ˈɑs gɑrd, ˈæs- /

noun

Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the home of the Aesir and location of Valhalla and the palaces of the individual gods: connected with the earth by the rainbow bridge, Bifrost.

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Asgard British  

/ ˈæsɡɑːd, ˈæsɡɑːθ /

noun

1. Norse myth the dwelling place of the principal gods, the Aesir

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Etymology

Origin of Asgard

< Old Norse Āsgarthr, equivalent to ās god (cognate with Old English ōs ) + garthr yard; see garth

Example Sentences

"We want every driving range to be tech-enabled," says Asgard.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Baker's team studies the genomes of Asgard archaea to identify new branches of the group and better understand how these microbes generate energy.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

In “Thor: Ragnarok,” he teamed up with his brother to protect the people of Asgard, morphing from villain to antihero.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Faced with these challenges, the leader of an elite drone squad called the Asgard Group, which oversees Giocondo’s unit, sensed an opportunity.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2023

He sent for the gods and told them to prepare three enormous wooden vats, the largest vats that they could build, and to have them waiting by the gates of Asgard.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman