Extraterrestrial

Pronunciation

• Canada IPA: /ˌɛkstrÉ™tɚˈɛstriÉ™l/
• UK IPA: /ˌɛk.stɹə.təˈɹɛst.ɹi.É™l/
• Hyphenation: extra + terrestrial

Origin

- + terrestrial

Full definition of extraterrestrial

Adjective

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

Noun

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, Smith returns in Men In Black 3 as a veteran agent of a secret organization dedicated to policing the earth’s many extraterrestrials.

Synonyms

Related terms

• ET