spaceman

American  

[speys-man, -muhn] / ˈspeɪsˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

spacemen

1. an astronaut.

2. a visitor to earth from outer space; extraterrestrial.

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spaceman British  

/ ˈspeɪsˌmæn /

noun

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

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Gender

See -man.

Etymology

Origin of spaceman

First recorded in 1935–40; space + man

Example Sentences

UK spaceman Tim Peake is stepping down permanently from his role as a European astronaut.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2023

And so we skip back to meet the spaceman, in his fresh Earthman suit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022

The Nativity unveiled by the Vatican last week evokes an out-of-this-world vibe, with an oval-headed Joseph, a spaceman as one of the Wise Men, an extraterrestrial Archangel Gabriel and bulky farm animals.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2020

Like some kids dream about being a spaceman or a fireman, I thought about being a pop star.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2020

“What’s up with that spaceman outfit? You in the Black Eyed Peas now?”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick