hyperdrive

noun

hy·​per·​drive ˈhī-pər-ˌdrīv How to pronounce hyperdrive (audio)

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Warp drives, hyperdrives, and other fantastical propulsion devices minimize the mind-boggling scale of space down to a morning commute. Big Think, 19 Feb. 2026 The inner workings of the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive were never quite so important. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Select passengers can even thrust the Millennium Falcon into hyperdrive — easily every Star Wars fan's life-long dream. Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2023 But advanced chatbots have thrown the development of AI chat into hyperdrive. David Ingram, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for hyperdrive

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hyperdrive was in 1973

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“Hyperdrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperdrive. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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