Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Galaxy.
How to pronounce galaxy:
US
Galaxy - as a noun
A splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beetleweedcoltsfoot14galax13galax urceolatawandflower(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
Example: "`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extragalactic nebulaHypernyms (Closely Related)
accumulation18aggregation14assemblage15collection14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The Milky Way is our galaxy."
"The Andromeda galaxy is the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way."
"The galaxy Messier 87 contains a supermassive black hole at its center."
"The Eye of Sauron nebula resembles a giant cosmic eye in the galaxy IC 2169."
"Astronomers have discovered an ultra-diffuse galaxy with very few visible stars."
Word Game Points
Is GALAXY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, galaxy is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GALAXY has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is GALAXY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, galaxy is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGALAXY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is GALAXY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, galaxy is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGALAXY has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
