galaxies
nounUK /ˈɡæləksiz/
US /ˈɡæləksiz/
A galaxy is a huge group of stars and planets in space.
The night sky is full of distant galaxies.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
Our Milky Way is just one of billions of galaxies.
3. A group of famous or important people.
The film festival attracted galaxies of movie stars.
4. A bright, swirling cloud of stars seen in the sky.
Through the telescope, we saw spiral galaxies glowing.