Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for extraterrestrial. Search instead for extra terrestrial.
Definitions

extraterrestrial

[ek-struh-tuh-res-tree-uhl] / ˌɛk strə təˈrɛs tri əl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That kind of global spending sounds good but what about extraterrestrial spending?

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Astronomers searching for extraterrestrial life have now identified the most promising places to look.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

“We’re gonna have superstars, superheroes, and there is also going to be an extraterrestrial on the stage, so you can figure that one out,” Mullan said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

“We do have some very anomalous objects,” he said, adding that the office, the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, hasn’t yet discovered verifiable evidence of extraterrestrial beings, activity or technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

How would we explain the global arms race to a dispassionate extraterrestrial observer?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan