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astronaut

UK
/ˈæstrənɔːt/
US
/ˈæstrəˌnɔt/

Translations

astronautnoun
astronauts
pl
UK
/ˈæstrənɔːt/
US
/ˈæstrəˌnɔt/
The astronaut prepared for the mission to the International Space Station.
Астронавт готовился к миссии на Международную космическую станцию.
The cosmonaut spent six months aboard the space station.
Космонавт провел шесть месяцев на борту космической станции.
Synonyms
space traveler
cosmonaut
space explorer
aerospace engineer
astronautadjective
UK
/ˈæstrənɔːt/
US
/ˈæstrənɔt/
Used attributively before nouns to describe things relating to astronauts or space travel.

Definitions

astronautnoun
A person who is trained to travel and perform tasks in space.
The astronaut prepared for months before embarking on the mission to the International Space Station.
A person who has travelled beyond Earth’s atmosphere.
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first astronaut to orbit the Earth.
astronautadjective
Relating to astronauts or spaceflight; pertaining to or designed for astronauts.
She enrolled in an astronaut training course.
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