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Definition of spacewalk

spacewalk

/ˈspeɪs.wɔːk/
space · walk
Plural:spacewalks
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Past Simple:spacewalked
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Past Participle:spacewalked
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Present Participle:spacewalking
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spacewalk Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A period of physical activity performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in outer space.

Example

"The two astronauts completed a six-hour spacewalk to repair a damaged solar panel on the station."

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• verb

1

To move around or work outside a spacecraft in outer space while wearing a protective spacesuit.

Example

"She became the first woman in her country's history to spacewalk outside an orbiting laboratory."

• Rhymes for spacewalk

• Nearby Words

spaceship
spacesuit
spacetime
spacewalk
spacewalker
spacewoman
spacey

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1965 as a compound of 'space' and 'walk' during the early days of crewed space exploration, when Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov and American astronaut Ed White conducted the first extravehicular activities.

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