1
: one who travels outside the earth's atmosphere
2
: a visitor to earth from outer space

Examples of spaceman in a Sentence

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But maybe assimilation is just what happens to anyone — spaceman or otherwise — who really enters the fray of humanity. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026 That sense of modernity has sometimes felt absent from the movies’ sweetly old-fashioned world, which features pull-string cowboy dolls and a shiny spaceman action figure. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026 The hardcore track beast is done up in a bold tri-color paint that echoes the look of the spaceman’s iconic suit. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 June 2026 The title is a nod to their time as spacemen on Firefly and Serenity. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spaceman

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spaceman was in 1932

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“Spaceman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceman. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

spaceman

noun
1
: one who travels outside the earth's atmosphere
2
: a visitor to earth from outer space
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