intergalactic

adjective

in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌin-tər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
Synonyms of intergalacticnext
1
: situated in or relating to the spaces between galaxies
2
: of, relating to, or occurring in outer space
intergalactic battles

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Dungeon Crawler Carl is set after an alien invasion has wiped out most of humanity and any survivors are forced to fight for their lives on a sadistic intergalactic game show. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Earth’s first Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, played by Kyle Chandler, also drew criticism for being portrayed as an older, messier iteration of the most famous intergalactic peacekeeper rather than the more idealized version in his prime. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 In Marvel Comics, the Nova Corps is an intergalactic police force whose last surviving member, Rhomann Dey, chose high-schooler Richard Rider to inherit his powers and take up the Nova mantle. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 As the Green Lantern, Hal has the power to create material items through his ring, and acts as an intergalactic space officer protecting humanity from extraterrestrial threats. — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intergalactic

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intergalactic was in 1928

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intergalactic

adjective
in·​ter·​ga·​lac·​tic ˌint-ər-gə-ˈlak-tik How to pronounce intergalactic (audio)
: located in or relating to the spaces between galaxies

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