extravehicular

adjective

ex·​tra·​ve·​hic·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər 

: taking place outside a vehicle (such as a spacecraft)

extravehicular activity

Examples of extravehicular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Axiom Space has been tasked with designing the new suits, the full versions of which would allow for long-term extravehicular activity. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Once there, Meir was able to unzip a portion of Adenot's extravehicular mobility unit's (EMU's) upper arm assembly to inspect what was happening. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

The system is engineered for full operability while wearing gloves during extravehicular activities (EVAs). — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026

Almost every morning and every afternoon, two or three of us were to go on an EVA (extravehicular activity) and travel to different geological formations, nominally to gather data for our various projects. — Elena Saavedra Buckley, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for extravehicular

• extracurricular
• periarticular
• supraclavicular
• acicular
• articular
• curricular
• cuticular
• funicular
• lenticular
• navicular
• particular
• radicular

Kids Definition

extravehicular

adjective

ex·​tra·​ve·​hic·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-vē-ˈhik-yə-lər 

: taking place outside a vehicle (as a spacecraft)