Meaning & use
galaxy
A huge system of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.
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Our solar system is located within the vast Milky Way galaxy.
Astronomers photographed a distant galaxy shaped remarkably like a spiral.
A note on using this word
Used figuratively to mean an impressive group, as in 'a galaxy of talent.'
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