intergalactic
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of intergalactic
Explanation
The adjective intergalactic describes something that's in between galaxies. An intergalactic star, for example, is not inside a galaxy, but between them — it's also called a "rogue star." You can call anything that relates to galaxies, or exists between them, intergalactic. If we were able to travel at the speed of light, intergalactic travel — travel from one galaxy to another — might be possible. The prefix inter- means "between" or "among," and it's followed by galactic, "pertaining to our galaxy," from the Late Latin root galaxias, "the Milky Way."
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Example Sentences
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Count Binface, a self-described "intergalactic space warrior", is the only other person to have said so far that they would run.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Supergirl would rather spend her time intergalactic bar-hopping between 10 different versions of the “Star Wars” cantina.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
They modeled how particles of different sizes would gain or lose energy while traveling through intergalactic space.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
Chelsea has been transformed into an "intergalactic wonderland" of floral displays as London's largest free flower festival returns for its 21st year.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
I was prepared to spend my life in a cage as the centerpiece of their intergalactic zoo if it meant never returning to Calypso.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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