spaceman

Definition

An astronaut, often a male astronaut.

Etymology

From space + -man.

Example Sentences

• "I want to be a spaceman when I grow up."
• "A spaceman from Mars could easily pick out the most civilized nations here. They are the only ones who know how to make atom bombs."
• "While in Los Angeles he was contacted by a spaceman from Saturn whose name was Ramu[…]"

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