cosmonaut

[koz-muh-nawt, -not]

noun

1. a Russian or Soviet astronaut.

cosmonaut

/ ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt /

noun

1. an astronaut, esp in the former Soviet Union

cosmonaut

1. A crew member of a space mission launched by the former Soviet Union.

Other Word Forms

• cosmonautic adjective
• cosmonautically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmonaut¹

1955–60; cosmo- + (aero)naut, representing Russian kosmonávt

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmonaut¹

C20: from Russian kosmonavt, from _cosmo- + Greek nautēs sailor; compare _Argonaut

Example Sentences

After a recovery ship lifted it out of the water, the astronauts beamed and waved as they were helped out of the hatch, along with fellow crew members astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

From BBC

Pettit and the two Russian cosmonauts will now spend some time readjusting to gravity.

From BBC

After a recovery ship lifted it of the water, the astronauts beamed and waved as they were helped out of the hatch, along with fellow crew members astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.

From BBC

The 136-page long story, which is Harvey's fifth novel, takes place over a single day in the life of six astronauts and cosmonauts.

From BBC

Perhaps not coincidentally, that’s the same year Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to venture into space.

From Los Angeles Times

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