firmament
noun
fir·ma·ment
ˈfər-mə-mənt 
1
: the vault or arch of the sky : heavens
Stars twinkled in the firmament.
2
obsolete
: basis
3
: the field or sphere of an interest or activity
the international fashion firmament
She's a rising star in the city's artistic firmament.
Examples of firmament in a Sentence
meteors flashing across the firmament
the stars in the firmament twinkled ever so brightly
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Founded by cousins Sam and Jeff King, and celebrating 80 years since their fathers began launching restaurants, King’s has become a part of the firmament of California seafood.
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
For Dua Lipa and now Rodrigo, concert records are a logical extension of their place in the pop firmament.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
The size and fervor of his audiences spoke to his place in the conservative firmament.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The film, which the Library of Congress says is the most-viewed in history, is considered to be part of the Hollywood firmament, a nearly 90-year ode to the enduring power of the medium.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
For Dua Lipa and now Rodrigo, concert records are a logical extension of their place in the pop firmament.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
The size and fervor of his audiences spoke to his place in the conservative firmament.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The film, which the Library of Congress says is the most-viewed in history, is considered to be part of the Hollywood firmament, a nearly 90-year ode to the enduring power of the medium.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firmament
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“Firmament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firmament. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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firmament
noun
fir·ma·ment
ˈfər-mə-mənt
: the arch of the sky : heavens
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