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astronaut

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈæstrənɔːt/

Forms: astronauts

astronaut means: A person trained to travel and work in space.

noun

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A person trained to travel and work in space.

  • She wants to be an astronaut.
  • The astronauts returned to Earth yesterday.
  • An astronaut showed us how people sleep in space.

Similar words: space traveler

Common phrases: become an astronaut, astronaut training, female astronaut

Questions about astronaut

What does astronaut mean?

A person trained to travel and work in space.

What is astronaut in other languages?

Türkçe: astronot · Español: astronauta · Français: astronaute · Deutsch: Astronaut · Italiano: astronauta · 日本語: 宇宙飛行士

How do you pronounce astronaut?

It is pronounced /ˈæstrənɔːt/.

How do you use astronaut in a sentence?

She wants to be an astronaut. The astronauts returned to Earth yesterday.

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