noun
cosmos
KOZ-mos
noun
1
The universe seen as an ordered, unified whole.
"Astronomers are still uncovering how vast and strange the cosmos really is."
2
A garden plant with brightly colored, daisy-like flowers and feathery leaves.
"She planted a row of pink and white cosmos along the fence."
How to Use Cosmos
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA grand word for the universe, or the name of a common flowering garden plant.
Common pairings
vast cosmos
the mysteries of the cosmos
Word Forms
cosmoses plural, cosmoi plural, cosmos plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “cosmos”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
Astronomers are still uncovering how vast and strange the _____ really is.
Etymology
From Greek kosmos, meaning both "order" and "the universe" — the Greeks saw the universe itself as a supreme example of order.