multiverse

noun

mul·​ti·​verse ˈməl-tē-ˌvərs How to pronounce multiverse (audio)
cosmology
: a theoretical reality that includes a possibly infinite number of parallel universes

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Does this mean quantum mechanics is evidence that the multiverse is real? Zachary Slepian, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026 Somewhere in the multiverse or over the rainbow or merely in a world where things fall more happily for University of Missouri athletics, the spirit of ‘76 — 1976, that is — still would be cherished by Mizzou fans. Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026 This is care of Love Story, the latest entry in the Ryan Murphy multiverse. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026 This is partially why every movie now seems to involve a cape, a multiverse, or a Tom Cruise running sequence. Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiverse

Word History

Etymology

multi- + -verse (in universe)

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multiverse was in 1963

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“Multiverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiverse. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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