hyperspace

noun

hy·​per·​space ˈhī-pər-ˌspās How to pronounce hyperspace (audio)
1
: space of more than three dimensions
2
: a fictional space in which extraordinary events happen

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Here are the stars who almost hit hyperspace in the Star Wars film franchise. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The message was clear; forget what went before, Red Dwarf is entering hyperspace. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026 After warning the kid not to press the buttons on the ship earlier, in the last scene, Mando tells Grogu to go ahead and press them as the pair jump to hyperspace. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 May 2026 The popular hyperspace lever remains. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hyperspace

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First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hyperspace was in 1867

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“Hyperspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperspace. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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hyperspace

noun
hy·​per·​space ˈhī-pər-ˌspās How to pronounce hyperspace (audio)
1
: space of more than three dimensions
2
: a fictional space held to support extraordinary events (as travel faster than the speed of light)
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