spaceman

[ speys-man, -muh n ]

/ ˈspeɪsˌmæn, -mən /

noun, plural space·men [speys-men, -muh n] /ˈspeɪsˌmɛn, -mən/.

an astronaut.

a visitor to earth from outer space; extraterrestrial.

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Origin of spaceman

First recorded in 1935–40; space + man¹

usage note for spaceman

See -man.

Words nearby spaceman

spaced out, spaced-out, spaceflight, spacelab, spaceless, spaceman, spaceport, spacer, spaceship, spaceshot, spacesuit

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Example sentences from the Web for spaceman

For instance, who do you know on Spaceman's Row that can give you a reference?
On the Trail of the Space Pirates|Carey Rockwell
"Spaceman's luck, sir," said Tom, shaking Captain Strong's hand.
On the Trail of the Space Pirates|Carey Rockwell
On Spaceman's Row, Roger found the new freedom from discipline enjoyable at first, but now the novelty had worn off.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell
He just wanted to get away from the deadly humdrum existence on Spaceman's Row.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell

Roger had wound up on Spaceman's Row in Venusport as a matter of course.
Danger in Deep Space|Carey Rockwell

British Dictionary definitions for spaceman

spaceman

feminine spacewoman

/ (ˈspeɪsˌmæn) /

noun plural -men or -women

a person who travels in outer space, esp one trained to participate in a space flight

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