astronaut

noun
UK: /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/
US: /ˈæs.trə.nɑːt/

  1. A person who is trained to travel and work in space.

    1. The astronaut waved to the crowd before entering the spaceship. [ ] [ ]
    2. Becoming an astronaut requires years of intense study and physical training. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spaceman cosmonaut

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "astronaut" is /ˈæs.trə.nɔːt/ in British English and /ˈæs.trə.nɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "astronaut": spaceman, cosmonaut.

Example usage of "astronaut": "The astronaut waved to the crowd before entering the spaceship.". More examples on the page.