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I actually wanted to be an astronaut, but I don't have a mathematical brain.
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Meaning of "astronaut" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASTRONAUT

From astro- + -naut from Greek nautēs sailor, on the model of aeronaut.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTRONAUT

astronaut  [ˈæstrəˌnɔːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTRONAUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Astronaut is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTRONAUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

astronaut

Astronaut

An astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft. While generally reserved for professional space travelers, the terms are sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists, politicians, journalists, and tourists. Starting in the 1950s up until 2002, astronauts were sponsored and trained exclusively by governments, either by the military or by civilian space agencies. With the sub-orbital flight of the privately funded SpaceShipOne in 2004, a new category of astronaut was created: the commercial astronaut.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASTRONAUT


aeronaut
ˈɛərəˌnɔːt
aquanaut
ˈækwənɔːt
Argonaut
ˈɑːɡəˌnɔːt
Connaught
ˈkɒnɔːt
cosmonaut
ˈkɒzməˌnɔːt
cybernaut
ˈsaɪbənɔːt
dreadnaught
ˈdrɛdˌnɔːt
dreadnought
ˈdrɛdˌnɔːt
fearnaught
ˈfɪəˌnɔːt
fearnought
ˈfɪəˌnɔːt
hydronaut
ˈhaɪdrəʊˌnɔːt
juggernaut
ˈdʒʌɡəˌnɔːt
lunarnaut
ˈluːnəˌnɔːt
naught
nɔːt
nought
nɔːt
oceanaut
ˈəʊʃəˌnɔːt
snort
snɔːt
taikonaut
ˈtaɪkəʊˌnɔːt
touronaut
ˈtɔːrəˌnɔːt
zorbonaut
ˈzɔːbəˌnɔːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTRONAUT

astron.
astronautic
astronautical
astronautically
astronautics
astronavigation
astronavigator
astronomer
Astronomer Royal
astronomic
astronomical
astronomical clock
astronomical telescope
astronomical twilight
astronomical unit
astronomical year
astronomically
astronomise
astronomize
astronomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTRONAUT

ablaut
beaut
comme il faut
daut
Escaut
faut
Fomalhaut
ghaut
Hadhramaut
Hadramaut
Hainaut
ich-laut
Kraut
Machaut
sauerkraut
saut
taut
Truffaut
umlaut
you beaut

Synonyms and antonyms of astronaut in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ASTRONAUT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «astronaut» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of astronaut

Translation of «astronaut» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTRONAUT

Find out the translation of astronaut to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astronaut from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astronaut» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宇航员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

astronauta
570 millions of speakers

English

astronaut
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंतरिक्ष यात्री
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

رَائِدُ فَضَاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

космонавт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

astronauta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নভশ্চর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

astronaute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Angkasawan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Astronaut
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

宇宙飛行士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우주 비행사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Astronot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà du hành vũ trụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விண்வெளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतराळवीर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

astronot
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

astronauta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

astronauta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

астронавт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

astronaut
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

αστροναύτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ruimtevaarder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

astronaut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astronaut
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astronaut

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRONAUT»

The term «astronaut» is very widely used and occupies the 23.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRONAUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «astronaut» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «astronaut» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astronaut

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10 QUOTES WITH «ASTRONAUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word astronaut.
1
Eva Amurri
I actually wanted to be an astronaut, but I don't have a mathematical brain.
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Neil Armstrong
I thought the attractions of being an astronaut were actually, not so much the Moon, but flying in a completely new medium.
3
Eric Betzig
I was born in 1960 and can still tell you the name of every astronaut from Mercury to Apollo. If I had a chance, I'd love to go into space on one of the privately developed space crafts.
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David M. Brown
Although as a boy I had dreamed about going into space, I had completely forgotten about that until one day I received a call from an astronaut, who suggested that I should join the program.
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Rob Brown
You think you want to be an astronaut, and then after a while you're a geo-major for whatever reason. That's just the way it is in college.
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David Byrne
I wanted to be a secret agent and an astronaut, preferably at the same time.
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Duane G. Carey
And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career.
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Duane G. Carey
Well, for me it really wasn't a case of deciding to be an astronaut.
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Nayvadius Cash
My obsession with outer space is my way of being different. I make astronaut music. It takes an astronaut so long to get to space - that's how long it takes to catch up on my music.
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Leroy Chiao
There is no one area of chemical engineering that specifically helped me in my career as an astronaut, it was more the general education in engineering. Also, it was a very difficult and rigorous course. So, it made me strong and resourceful.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTRONAUT»

Discover the use of astronaut in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astronaut and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
But his vivid and refreshing insights in this book will teach you how to think like an astronaut, and will change, completely, the way you view life on Earth – especially your own.
Chris Hadfield, 2013
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Written with humour, humility and a profound optimism for the future of space exploration, An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth offers readers not just the inspiring story of one man’s journey to the ISS, but the opportunity to step ...
Chris Hadfield, 2013
3
I Want to Be an Astronaut
Blast-off!
Byron Barton, 1992
4
Kalpana Chawla: India's first woman astronaut
Biography of Kalpana Chawla, 1961-2003, Indian born astronaut from NASA.
Dilip M. Salwi, 2003
5
Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey
The commander of Apollo 11 offers an insider's view of the NASA space program, recalling training programs and design testing and sharing his memories of such remarkable individuals as Neil Armstrong, John Glen, Frank Borman, and Buzz ...
Michael Collins, 2001
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Astronaut Handbook
Journey aboard the "Vomit Comet" where the students of an astronaut school learn what it is like to do this exciting job by experiencing weightlessness, getting their measurements taken for a space suit, and performing a space walk!
‎2008
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Integrating Women Into the Astronaut Corps: Politics and ...
Why, Amy E. Foster asks, did it take two decades after the Soviet Union launched its first female cosmonaut for the United States to send its first female astronaut into space?
Amy E. Foster, 2011
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Astronaut
Explains the requirements to become an astronaut, including the education and training, as well as the work environment.
Peggy J. Parks, 2005
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I Am an Astronaut
A child imagines what it would be like to be an astronaut, flying above the earth close to the sun and the moon.
Maria Espluga, 2009
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Zombie Tits and Astronaut Fish
From the mother-eating black-lace weaver spiders to Texas horned lizards that can shoot jets of poisonous blood from their eyes, this book from fearless science blogger Becky Crew will introduce you to a menagerie of the world’s weirdest ...
Rebecca Crew, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTRONAUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astronaut is used in the context of the following news items.
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From The Gridiron To The Galaxy At Large: An Astronaut's
When NFL hopeful Leland Melvin suffered a hamstring injury in practice, it opened the door to an unusual backup career: NASA astronaut. «NPR, Jul 15»
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'He's the greatest Obi-Wan': Meet astronaut Gennady Padalka …
Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka has become mankind's most experienced spaceman setting a new record for most time spent in space, ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
Speak To An Astronaut On July 15
The Cheshire Public Library will sponsor a “Meet an Astronaut” Event on Wednesday, July 15 at 2 p.m. Waterbury-native Rick Mastracchio will ... «Cheshire Herald, Jul 15»
4
'The Astronaut Wives Club' SPOILERS 'Liftoff:' Mercury Seven …
(Photo : ABC Television) A sudden move to Houston and the arrival of the Gemini wives threaten the security of "The Astronaut Wives Club" ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
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Introducing the Astronaut Clothing of the Future
NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II conducts a space walk in 1984, a test which placed him further away from his space ship than any other ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
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'Zoo,' Miss USA, MTV's 'Scream,' 'Astronaut Wives Club,' Bobby …
CBS' "Zoo," Miss USA, MTV's "Scream," "The Astronaut Wives Club" and Bobby Jindal were some of the names and titles that flowed through ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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Scoop: THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB on ABC - Tonight, July 4 …
"Retroattitude" - It's Scott Carpenter's turn to go up, and as the world - and the Astronaut Wives - ready themselves for his launch, Rene receives ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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NASA Astronaut Hopes to See Fourth of July Fireworks from Space
Orbiting NASA astronaut Scott Kelly doesn't have any special plans for the Fourth of July, though he will try to catch a glimpse of the fireworks ... «Space.com, Jul 15»
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ABC's 'The Astronaut Wives Club' Episode 3 Holds Steady On Slow …
With overall primetime TV viewing down 8% for the pre-July 4th holiday Thursday night, ABC's The Astronaut Wives Club Episode 3 captured a ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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'The Astronaut Wives Club': Space history vs. Hollywood in Ep. 3 …
The original Mercury 7 spouses on ABC's "The Astronaut Wives ... as the only astronaut wives — in "Retroattitude," the third episode of the ... «collectSPACE.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Astronaut [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/astronaut>. Apr 2024 ».
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