para-astronaut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A physically disabled astronaut.

Pronunciation

părăsʹtrənôt' /pæɹˈæstɹəˌnɔːt/ /pæɹˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ /pæɹˈæstɹəˌnɑt/

Word forms

para-astronaut para-astronauts parastronaut

Etymology

From para- + astronaut. Coined by the European Space Agency in 2021.

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