astronomer
noun
an expert in astronomy; a scientific observer of the celestial bodies.
astronomers
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pluralof astronomer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, they do not behave quite like the active galactic nuclei astronomers observe in the nearby universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The galaxy sits at redshift 2, meaning astronomers see it as it appeared roughly 3.3 billion years after the Big Bang.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The result gives astronomers a broader view of stars, interstellar gas, and distant galaxies throughout the cosmos.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
More than 250 astronomers had gathered with islanders to watch the event.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Throughout Europe astronomers took a keen interest in what Copernicus had to say, but, with only a very few exceptions, they took it for granted that his account of a moving Earth was simply wrong.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
