outer space

noun

: space immediately outside the earth's atmosphere
broadly : interplanetary or interstellar space

Examples of outer space in a Sentence

a satellite in outer space Is there life in outer space?
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Pixar’s latest original feature follows an introverted 11-year-old alien obsessive who is beamed up to outer space for the adventure of a lifetime after being mistaken for the ambassador of Earth. Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024 And, of course, to simulate the experience of viewing those waters from outer space. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson, two other billionaires with aerospace companies, have made the trek to outer space. Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024 Amid the difficult season, Hamilton has found some joy off the race track, taking one small step closer to fulfilling his childhood dream of going to outer space. Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outer space 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outer space was in 1842

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“Outer space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer%20space. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

outer space

noun
: space entry 1 sense 4
especially : the region beyond the solar system

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