extraterrestrial

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From extra- +‎ terrestrial.

Pronunciation
  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.stɹə.tɚˈɛs.tɹi.əl/
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛs.tɹi.əl/
  • CA synth(file)
  • Hyphenation: ex‧tra‧ter‧res‧tri‧al

Adjective

extraterrestrial (comparative more extraterrestrial, superlative most extraterrestrial)

  1. Originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; alien to Earth or its environment.

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Noun

extraterrestrial (plural extraterrestrials)

  1. A being originating from outside of the Earth's atmosphere, from space, or from another planet; an alien
    • 2012 May 24, Nathan Rabin, “Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3”, in The Onion AV Club‎:
      Smith returns in Men In Black 3 as a veteran agent of a secret organization dedicated to policing the earth’s many extraterrestrials.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:extraterrestrial

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