astronaut

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăsʹtrənôt'
  • (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæstrəˌnɔːt/
  • (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæstrəˌnɔt/ or /ˈæʃtrəˌnɔt/
  • (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈæstrəˌnɒt/

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Noun

Singular astronaut

Plural astronauts

An astronaut in space

1. (countable) An astronaut is a person who travels into space.