cosmonaut

noun
UK: /ˈkɒz.mə.nɔːt/
US: /ˈkɑːz.mə.nɑːt/

  1. A Russian astronaut; someone who travels into space.

    1. The cosmonaut waved from the spacecraft window.
    2. The experienced cosmonaut shared his knowledge with the new space program recruits.

Synonyms

astronaut spaceman

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cosmonaut" is /ˈkɒz.mə.nɔːt/ in British English and /ˈkɑːz.mə.nɑːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cosmonaut": astronaut, spaceman.

Example usage of "cosmonaut": "The cosmonaut waved from the spacecraft window.". More examples on the page.