extraterrestrial
adjective
outside, or originating outside, the limits of the earth.
extraterrestrials
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pluralof extraterrestrial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Diana Walsh Pasulka, a religion professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, said that for some, belief in extraterrestrials is akin to a kind of religion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
In the movie, Blunt plays Margaret Fairchild, a TV meteorologist chosen by extraterrestrials as the human through whom they communicate—“the last person on earth that you’d imagine would be destined for this task,” Blunt says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In a follow-up post on Instagram, Obama, who served as US president between 2009-17, clarified: "I saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us. Really!"
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Readick played and replayed the recording until he was able to imitate the same reaction when his character sees the extraterrestrials emerge from their spaceship.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
