globular cluster

noun

: any of various approximately spherical clusters of gravitationally associated stars that typically populate galactic halos

called also globular

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With all those stars clumped together, even fainter globular clusters will typically be easier to spot than the smaller variety. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Hidden within the Hubble Space Telescope’s archival data, researchers found the barely visible trail of stars — the first globular cluster stellar stream detected outside the Milky Way. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for globular cluster

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First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of globular cluster was in 1785

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“Globular cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globular%20cluster. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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