astronaut
Translation
astronaut
Examples
The astronaut walked on the moon.
The astronaut walked on the moon.
She wants to be an astronaut.
She wants to be an astronaut.
Grammar Patterns
an astronaut a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft An astronaut needs extensive training.
Similar Words
Synonyms: space traveler, spaceman
Etymology
From Greek 'astron' (star) + 'nautes' (sailor). It literally means 'star sailor'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'astro-naut' as a 'nautical' sailor of the 'astro' (stars).