interplanetary

[in-ter-plan-i-ter-ee]

adjective

1. being or occurring between the planets or between a planet and the sun.

interplanetary

/ ˌɪntəˈplænɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or existing between planets

Word History and Origins

Origin of interplanetary¹

First recorded in 1685–95; inter- + planetary

Example Sentences

The fast solar wind -- a supersonic stream of charged particles -- originates mainly in the Sun's polar coronal holes and fills most of the heliosphere, shaping conditions in interplanetary space.

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You could relax on a beach, win a Super Bowl or become an interplanetary spy.

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These transhumans are beta tests for extending the human lifespan, as noble an endeavor as prioritizing interplanetary travel.

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Two worlds colliding, as the 'America First' President was beamed in like a 30-foot interplanetary emperor, into the beating heart of the rules-based international economic order.

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Decades later and after several successful interplanetary missions, Isro’s budget remains modest.

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