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Meaning of Astronaut
A person who travels in space, especially one who is part of a crew on a spacecraft.
Etymology of Astronaut
The word "astronaut" comes from the Greek words "astron" meaning star and "nautis" meaning sailor, and was first used in the 1920s to describe a person who travels in space.
The term gained popularity in the 1950s and 1960s with the advent of space exploration and the launch of the first human spaceflight programs.
Synonyms
space traveler
cosmonaut
spaceman
spacewoman
space explorer
astronautics expert
rocket man
rocket woman
space pilot
spaceflight engineer
planetary explorer
celestial navigator
stellar voyager
cosmic traveler
galaxy explorer
astrophysicist
space scientist
rocket scientist
aerospace engineer
space researcher
space technician
orbital specialist
extraterrestrial traveler
intergalactic explorer
interstellar traveler
planetary scientist
space mission specialist
astronautical engineer
space systems engineer
Definitions
- A person who travels beyond the Earth's atmosphere, especially one who is part of a crew on a spacecraft.
- * A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft and perform tasks in space.
Usage Examples
- The astronaut spent several months on the International Space Station conducting scientific experiments.
- * As a child, she dreamed of becoming an astronaut and exploring the cosmos.
- * The astronaut had to undergo rigorous training to prepare for the mission to Mars.
Antonyms
earthling
terrestrial
grounded
landlubber
nontraveler
stay-at-home
homebody
sedentary person
inactive person
earthbound
stationary
static
unmoving
untravelled
nonexplorer
nonspacefarer
planetbound
noncosmic
sublunar
mundane
ordinary
conventional