zero gravity

noun

: the state or condition of lacking apparent gravitational pull : weightlessness

Examples of zero gravity in a Sentence

experiments conducted in zero gravity
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It was already patented and known in industrial circles, and someone at NASA saw it as a smart way to keep tools from flying around in zero gravity. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Blue Origin has said passengers have undergone two days of training to prepare for zero gravity, emergency protocols, and safety procedures​. The NS-31 mission is Blue Origin's 11th human flight and its most high-profile to date. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Katy Perry reportedly sang ‘Its a wonderful world,’ Gayle King beamed in zero gravity, as Lauren Sánchez—pilot, philanthropist, and Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, led Blue Origin’s first all-female crew to the edge of space. Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Best Choice Products Folding Zero Gravity Chair $90 $65 at Amazon Completely zen out in this ergonomic zero gravity chair, which takes pressure off your body. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zero gravity

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zero gravity was in 1915

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“Zero gravity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20gravity. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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zero gravity

noun
: the state or condition of lacking apparent gravitational pull : weightlessness

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