firmament
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- firmamental adjective
Etymology
Origin of firmament
1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin firmāmentum sky, Latin: support, prop, stay, equivalent to firmā ( re ) to strengthen, support ( firm 2 ) + -mentum -ment
Example Sentences
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Taix’s history, and its spot in the city’s cultural firmament, cannot be denied.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
A century on, the place of all three in the firmament is secure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The cast - and the status of the 1922 original in the film firmament - means Eggers' movie had achieved a cult-like following even before its release.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024
“Looking at nature without fungi is like trying to diagnose a disease without doing a blood test. Fungi are the firmament of life on Earth. They make systems ecosystems.”
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024
He bathed in the fresh cold water at the river’s edge and lay on his back under the sun, trying to fathom the firmament.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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