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Definition galaxy in American English

galaxy noun

noun
/ˈɡæləksi/
Example

the Andromeda galaxy

Example

Edwin Hubble discovered that distant galaxies are moving away from us.

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1.1

the large group of stars and planets that the Earth and our sun are part of

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Example

There is a galaxy of talented singers in Nashville, but only a few become famous.

Definition galaxy in American English