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astronaut

/æstrənɔt/ noun · British & US
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What does astronaut mean?

noun

A person who travels in a spacecraft, especially to the moon or other planets. An astronaut is trained to operate in space and to perform spacewalks.

Example

"The astronaut spent six months on the International Space Station."

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