Galaxy

Quick meaning: Galaxy is a noun meaning (now rare) The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.

Meaning

(now rare) The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively) An assemblage of things or people seen as luminous or brilliant.
2. (transitive) To furnish with galaxies.
3. (astronomy) Any of the collections of many millions or billions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
4. (fashion, design) Any print or pattern reminiscent of a galaxy, generally consisting of blending, semiopaque patches of vibrant color on a dark background.
5. (archaic, transitive) To gather together into a luminous whole.

Example Sentences

[a] galaxy of science fiction stars.

Her walls and ceiling were covered with galaxy wallpaper; it was like stepping into space.

So may thy cheekes red outweare scarlet dye, / And their white, whitenesse of the Galaxie [...].

She hurriedly said that she found an^([sic]) faded galaxy blanket. She loved galaxy patterned things.

Word Forms

• galaxies
• galaxying
• galaxied

Synonyms for galaxy

Depending on context, synonyms include G, trichiliocosm, beetleweed, wandflower.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include beetleweed, wandflower, constellation, star, universe, myriad.

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