astronaut — A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæstrənɔːt/
Example Sentences
- The astronaut's biggest challenge wasn't zero gravity—it was trying to eat floating spaghetti without making a mess.
- She dreamed of becoming an astronaut since she was five years old.
- The astronaut had to learn how to sleep while strapped to a wall—talk about unusual bedroom arrangements!
astronaut
NOUN[/ˈæstrənɔːt/]
A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft
The astronaut floats outside the space station, fixing a broken antenna.
The astronaut meets the argonaut before the space juggernaut!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A relatively modern word coined in 1929, combining Greek 'astron' (star) and 'nautes' (sailor/navigator) to literally mean 'one who navigates the stars.' The term was created to describe space travelers who venture beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Breakdown
astro- (from Greek astron, meaning 'star') + -naut (from Greek nautes, meaning 'sailor' or 'navigator').
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📝Examples
“The astronaut's biggest challenge wasn't zero gravity—it was trying to eat floating spaghetti without making a mess.”
“She dreamed of becoming an astronaut since she was five years old.”
“The astronaut had to learn how to sleep while strapped to a wall—talk about unusual bedroom arrangements!”
“NASA selected her as an astronaut after years of rigorous testing.”
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