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outer space

American  

noun

  1. space beyond the atmosphere of the earth.

  2. deep space.

outer space British  

noun

  1. (not in technical usage) any region of space beyond the atmosphere of the earth

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Etymology

Origin of outer space

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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Their meeting was quickly interrupted by a message in the Microsoft Teams chat flagging that Nutella was in outer space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A makeshift window on the back wall opens onto what looks like a portal to outer space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

"In 10 years, nearly all new data centers will be being built in outer space," predicted Starcloud co-founder and chief Philip Johnston.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

On April 12, 1961, the first Russian astronaut flew into outer space.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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