Meanings
nounorphan star (plural orphan stars)
plural orphan stars
- astronomya star that is not part of any galaxy, but exists in intergalactic space instead
Origin
From orphan + star from the star being separated (orphaned) from its parent galaxy.
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APA
orphan star. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphan%20star
MLA
“orphan star.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphan%20star. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orphan star,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphan%20star.
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