Extraterrestrial
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Extraterrestrial is an adjective meaning Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.
Meaning
Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.
More Meanings
- A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien.
Example Sentences
Smith returns in Men In Black 3 as a veteran agent of a secret organization dedicated to policing the earth’s many extraterrestrials.
Residents of the city of Voronezh insisted today that lanky, three-eyed extraterrestrial creatures had indeed landed in a local park and gone for a stroll and that a seemingly fantastic report about the event carried Monday by the official press agency Tass was absolutely true.
Word Forms
- extra-terrestrial
- extraterrestrials
Synonyms for extraterrestrial
Depending on context, synonyms include alien, ET, xenomorph.
Antonyms for extraterrestrial
Common opposites include Earthling, Terran, terrestrial.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alien, extraterrestial, exterrestrial, exotic, extrasolar, exobiological.
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