a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
Used in a Sentence
galaxy
How to use galaxy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for galaxy.
Editorial note
Dust players are actually mercenaries being hired and fighting in real time on the planets in the EVE galaxy.
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Quick take
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of galaxy gathered in one view.
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for galaxy.
noun
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
noun
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
See also: galax, wandflower, beetleweed, coltsfoot
noun
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"
Example sentences
Dust players are actually mercenaries being hired and fighting in real time on the planets in the EVE galaxy.
They occupy most of the galaxy, and there has been little expansion of humanity.
It's a galaxy-spanning Potempkin village to make him happy.
At that time, Earth had established many colony planets throughout the galaxy, and many of these had become independent.
Other matter in the galaxy all rotates with approximately the same speed around the galactic center.
It was decided that "time" would be treated as a valuable player resource: for that reason, raw materials were spread all over the galaxy map, which takes hours to traverse.
We are pretty sure that gravity works the same way on Earth as on the Sun, and the same on the Sun as on other starts in our galaxy, and the same way here as it does on galaxies far far away.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use galaxy in a sentence?
Dust players are actually mercenaries being hired and fighting in real time on the planets in the EVE galaxy.
What does galaxy mean?
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
What part of speech is galaxy?
galaxy is commonly used as noun.