Firmament

Pronunciation: /ˈfɝmˈæmɪnt/

Firmament (noun)

  1. the sky or the heavens, where the stars and planets are seen.
  2. the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected.

Examples

  • Stars twinkled brightly in the firmament.
  • Clouds drifted lazily across the firmament.

Common collocations: gaze at the firmament, clear firmament, study the firmament, vast firmament

Synonyms of Firmament

Formal

Neutral

Informal