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Definition of spaceman

spaceman

/ˈspeɪs.mæn/
space · man
Plural:spacemen
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• noun

1

A person trained to travel and work in outer space; an astronaut.

Example

"The young boy dreamed of becoming a spaceman and exploring distant planets."

2

A fictional or hypothetical intelligent being from another planet; an extraterrestrial.

Example

"The classic science fiction film featured a friendly spaceman who crash-landed in the desert."

3

An eccentric, absent-minded, or out-of-touch person who seems disconnected from reality (slang).

Example

"His coworkers considered him a bit of a spaceman because he was always lost in his own daydreams."

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• Rhymes for spaceman

• Nearby Words

spacefarer
spacefaring
spaceflight
spaceman
spaceport
spacer
spaceship

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spaceman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spaceman
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