- 1[countable] any of the large systems of stars, etc. in outer space
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- 2the Galaxy (also the Milky Way) [singular] the system of stars that contains our sun and its planets, seen as a bright band in the night sky
- 3[countable] (informal) a group of famous people, or people with a particular skill a galaxy of Hollywood stars
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