Gagarin

[ gah-gahr-in, guh-; Russian guh-gah-ryin ]

noun

1. Yu·ri A·le·kse·ye·vich [yoor, -ee al-ik-, sey, -, uh, -vich, yoo, -, r, yi uh-lyi-, ksye, -yi-vyich], 1934–68, Russian astronaut: first human being to make an orbital space flight (1961).

Gagarin

/ ɡaˈɡarin /

noun

1. GagarinYuri19341968MSovietTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: cosmonaut Yuri (ˈjurɪ). 1934–68, Soviet cosmonaut: made the first manned space flight (1961)

Example Sentences

In the six decades since Gagarin and Shepard flew, fewer than 600 people have made that cut.

From Time

Although the mission was used for propaganda purposes, in later remarks, Gagarin expressed a peaceful sentiment since repeated by subsequent generations of astronauts.

From Ars Technica

The flight lasted just 108 minutes, but Gagarin's legacy would be eternal.

From Ars Technica

Massive festivities were held across Russia for the 50th anniversary of the Gagarin flight last April 12.

From The Daily Beast

Prince Gagarin, governor of Siberia, was twenty years at the head of this trade.

From Project Gutenberg

Governor Gagarin, who wanted to make himself ruling sovereign of Siberia, arranged a formidable conspiracy.

From Project Gutenberg