spaceman

noun

space·​man ˈspās-ˌman 

-mən

1

: one who travels outside the earth's atmosphere

2

: a visitor to earth from outer space

Examples of spaceman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Pikmin, the tremendous series of strategy games about a miniature spaceman commanding an army of tiny plant people around gardens, was inspired by his gardening fascination. — Chris Plante, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spaceman

• baseman

Kids Definition

spaceman

noun

space·​man ˈspā-ˌsman 

-smən

1

: one who travels outside the earth's atmosphere

2

: a visitor to earth from outer space