Galaxy

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæləksi/

Definitions of galaxy

noun a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction

Example Sentences

A1 The galaxy is full of stars and planets.

A2 Scientists study different galaxies to learn more about the universe.

B1 The Milky Way is our galaxy in which the solar system is located.

B2 The Andromeda galaxy is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way.

C1 Astronomers use powerful telescopes to observe galaxies millions of light years away.

C2 The Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of distant galaxies.

Examples of galaxy in a Sentence

formal Scientists study the formation and evolution of galaxies in the universe.

informal Have you seen the latest pictures of the Andromeda galaxy?

slang That new phone has a camera that can take pictures that are out of this galaxy!

figurative Her imagination is like a galaxy, full of endless possibilities.

Grammatical Forms of galaxy

• past tense: galaxied
• plural: galaxies
• comparative: more galaxy
• superlative: most galaxy
• present tense: galaxy
• future tense: will galaxy
• perfect tense: have galaxy
• continuous tense: is galaxy
• singular: galaxy
• positive degree: galaxy
• infinitive: to galaxy
• gerund: galaxying
• participle: galaxied

Origin and Evolution of galaxy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'galaxy' originated from the Greek word 'galaxias' which means 'milky circle' or 'milky way'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'galaxy' was originally used to refer to the Milky Way galaxy, but over time, it came to be used to describe any large system of stars, planets, and other celestial bodies bound together by gravity. The word has evolved to encompass our understanding of the vast expanse of space and the multitude of galaxies beyond our own.