astronaut
Translation
astronaut
Examples
The astronaut floated in zero gravity.
The astronaut floated in zero gravity.
Grammar Patterns
((an astronaut)) a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft. The astronaut floated in zero gravity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cosmonaut, space traveler, taikonaut
Etymology
From Greek 'astron' (star) + 'nautes' (sailor). Literally, a 'star sailor'.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-naut' part like the word 'nautical'. An astronaut is a sailor of the stars.