galaxy
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a very large group of stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity in the universe.
a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and dark matter.
Simple“Astronomers believe there are billions of galaxies in the observable universe.”
In context“The Hubble Space Telescope has captured high-resolution images of spiral galaxies located millions of light-years away from our own Milky Way.”
Synonymsstar systemnebula - 02 C1 Advanced
a group of very famous, talented, or beautiful people.
a figurative assemblage of brilliant or distinguished people or things.
Simple“The film festival attracted a galaxy of international stars to the city.”
In context“The conference was attended by a galaxy of Nobel laureates, each presenting groundbreaking research in their respective fields.”
Synonyms
Usage galaxies in the known · galaxy surrounding