English

astronaut

ˈæstɹəˌnɔt, ˈæstrəˌnɔt, ˈæstɹəˌnɒt, ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt, ˈæʃtɹəˌnɔt, ˈæs.trə.nɑːt
Meaning: a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈæstrəˌnɔt, ˈæstɹəˌnɒt, ˈæstɹəˌnɔːt, ˈæʃtɹəˌnɔt, ˈæs.trə.nɑːt

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Example sentences

The astronaut prepared for his journey into space.
The astronaut prepared for his journey into space.
The astronauts successfully completed their mission to the moon.
The astronauts successfully completed their mission to the moon.
The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their mission to Mars.
The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their mission to Mars.
The astronauts returned to Earth in a small metal capsule.
The astronauts returned to Earth in a small metal capsule.
Children make believe they are astronauts in the backyard.
Children make believe they are astronauts in the backyard.

Usage Notes

Refers to a member of a spacecraft crew or someone trained for space travel.

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