Spaceman
(noun)
- A person who travels in space, especially an astronaut in a spacecraft.
- A fictional character in science fiction, often associated with space travel or living on other planets.
Origin:
Derived from 'space' and 'man', first used in the mid 20th century to describe astronauts.
Examples:
- Neil Armstrong was the first spaceman to set foot on the moon.
- The spaceman floated weightlessly inside the spaceship, conducting experiments.
- The children were captivated by the spaceman's tales of life in space.
- The spaceman suit was specially designed to protect the astronaut from the harsh conditions of space.
- The spaceman's mission was to gather data and samples from the planets he visited.