outer space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outer space
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
See also: Zuckerberg is following Musk’s lead with this ‘transformative step’ in outer space.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Their meeting was quickly interrupted by a message in the Microsoft Teams chat flagging that Nutella was in outer space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
In its place was another photograph of outer space.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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