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galaxy

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Pronunciation: US /ˈɡæləksi/

Forms: galaxies

galaxy means: A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together in space.

noun

STAR SYSTEMB1

A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together in space.

  • That galaxy contains billions of stars.
  • Astronomers discovered a distant galaxy.
  • Some galaxies have spiral arms.

Common phrases: spiral galaxy, distant galaxy, galaxy of stars, nearby galaxy

MILKY WAYB2

The huge group of stars that contains our sun and Earth.

  • Our sun belongs to the galaxy.
  • The story follows travellers across the galaxy.
  • Scientists study the black hole at the centre of the galaxy.

Similar words: Milky Way

Common phrases: the galaxy, across the galaxy, our galaxy

Questions about galaxy

What does galaxy mean?

A huge group of stars, gas, and dust held together in space.

What is galaxy in other languages?

Türkçe: galaksi · Español: galaxia · Français: galaxie · Deutsch: Galaxie · Italiano: galassia · 日本語: 銀河

How do you pronounce galaxy?

It is pronounced /ˈɡæləksi/.

How do you use galaxy in a sentence?

That galaxy contains billions of stars. Astronomers discovered a distant galaxy.

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