Interplanetary Meaning
/ɪntəˈplænɪtəri/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjExisting or occurring between planets.
Sentence Examples
Humans will become an interplanetary species.
The interplanetary bank placed a lien on Tom's space cruiser.
CEFR Practice Quiz
NASA is planning a mission to send a spacecraft on an ____ journey to Mars.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Future ____ travel will require new types of spacecraft that can travel very long distances quickly.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English planetary English interplanetary From inter- + planetary.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""Come, Diana [a dog]," said he; "come, my girl! thou whose destiny will be marked in the cynegetic annals; […] thou who art rushing into interplanetary space, and wilt perhaps be the Eve of all Selenite dogs! come, Diana, come here.""
— 1873, Jules Verne, “Round the Moon: A Sequel to From the Earth to the Moon. Chapter III. Their Place of Shelter.”, in Louis Mercier [i.e., Lewis Page Mercier], Eleanor E[lizabeth] King, transl., From the Earth to the Moon, Direct in Ninety-seven Hours and Twenty Minutes: And a Trip Round It. […], New York, N.Y.: Scribner, Armstrong & Company, published 1874, →OCLC, page 170:
"Him and me, we kind of got to toasting each others good health. Just for cordial interplanetary relations you understand."
— 1956, Cyril Hume, Forbidden Planet, spoken by Cook:
"Calling occupants of interplanetary craft / Calling occupants of interplanetary / Most extraordinary craft / We've been observing your Earth / And one night we'll make a contact with you"
— 1976, “Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft”, in 3:47 EST, performed by Klaatu:
"This is the return of the space cowboy / Interplanetary good vibe zone"
— 1994, “Space Cowboy”, in The Return of the Space Cowboy, performed by Jamiroquai:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
NASA is planning a mission to send a spacecraft on an ____ journey to Mars.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Future ____ travel will require new types of spacecraft that can travel very long distances quickly.