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space suit
noun
1
: a suit equipped with life supporting provisions to make life in space possible for its wearer
2
: g suit
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SpaceX has also been in the space suit game, debuting a sleek new look for the astronauts on its successful Polaris Dawn mission.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
There was an ambulance outside the door, and two of my doctors in those space suits [like] on Mars.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2024
Stephen dressed up as Buzz Lightyear with a head-to-toe space suit while Ayesha wore a yellow polka dot dress inspired by Gabby Gabby.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
Polaris Dawn was originally to fly in late 2022, but problems with special EVA space suits and with the communications system caused a series of delays.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Space suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20suit. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
space suit
noun
: a suit equipped to make life in space possible for its wearer
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