interstellar

[ in-ter-stel-er ]

adjective

1. Astronomy. situated or occurring between the stars:

   interstellar dust.

interstellar

/ ˌɪntəˈstɛlə /

adjective

1. conducted, or existing between two or more stars

Word History and Origins

Origin of interstellar¹

First recorded in 1620–30; inter- + stellar

Example Sentences

Still, it would be easier to send a radio or laser signal than to traverse the mind-boggling distances of interstellar space.

From Nautilus

This is precisely why an agency like ESA is developing its Comet Interceptor Mission, to be ready to chase future interstellar visitors.

From Nautilus

It results from the extensive work of scientific experts on precisely this kind of interstellar visitor.

From Nautilus

They layer materials that are measured in atoms instead of grams and are surely better suited to interstellar travel.

From Outside Online

That outward transfer of energy can, quite literally, blow away the interstellar gas that would otherwise cool and clump into new stars.

From Nautilus

Christopher Nolan, Interstellar “My films are always held to a weirdly high standard,” Nolan told me.

From The Daily Beast

As fluent in drug trade jargon as Martian, Future peppers his lyrics with interstellar imagery befitting of his far out vocals.

From The Daily Beast

Obviously, Interstellar is a movie, not a three-hour advanced course in astrophysics.

From The Daily Beast

The renowned theoretical physicist has for years been a proponent of real-life, NASA-led interstellar travel.

From The Daily Beast

Thorne also worked closely with Double Negative, the visual-effects aces who worked on Interstellar.

From The Daily Beast

Being only halfway in control of his own planetary system was no state to be found in by the first interstellar visitors.

From Project Gutenberg

Nobody today is telling better stories of straight-forward interstellar adventure.

From Project Gutenberg

He could have taken for himself a piece of the glory and promotion due to the discoverers of an Interstellar drive.

From Project Gutenberg

The transformation equations work fine on an interstellar ship.

From Project Gutenberg

Indeed, one fancies it might almost traverse the interstellar ether and drive against the stars.

From Project Gutenberg