galaxy
noun /ˈɡæləksi/
/ˈɡæləksi/
(plural galaxies)
- [countable] any of the large systems of stars, etc. in outer space
- scientists observing phenomena in nearby galaxies
WordfinderTopics Spaceb2- asteroid
- astronomy
- comet
- constellation
- cosmic
- galaxy
- meteorite
- orbit
- space
- the universe
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- distant
- remote
- nearby
- …
- create
- form
- discover
- …
- in a/the galaxy
- the Galaxy[singular] the system of stars that contains our sun and its planets, seen as a band of light in the night sky compare the Milky WayOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- distant
- remote
- nearby
- …
- create
- form
- discover
- …
- in a/the galaxy
- [countable] (informal) a group of famous people, or people with a particular skill
- a galaxy of Hollywood stars
Word Originlate Middle English (originally referring to the Milky Way): via Old French from medieval Latin galaxia, from Greek galaxias (kuklos) ‘milky (vault)’, from gala, galakt- ‘milk’.