spacesuit

or space suit

[ speys-soot ]

noun

1. a sealed and pressurized suit designed to allow the wearer to leave a pressurized cabin in outer space or at extremely high altitudes within the atmosphere.

spacesuit

/ ˈspeɪsˌsuːt; -ˌsjuːt /

noun

1. any of various types of sealed and pressurized suits worn by astronauts or cosmonauts that provide an artificial atmosphere, acceptable temperature, radiocommunication link, and protection from radiation for work outside a spacecraft

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacesuit¹

First recorded in 1935–40; space + suit

Example Sentences

However, the capsule and the spacesuits are not subject to regulation and were untested in this environment.

From BBC

The astronauts will pass through a region of space known as the Van Allen belt, which has high levels of radiation, but the crew will be protected by the spacecraft and their newly upgraded spacesuits.

From BBC

Using Space X’s upgraded spacesuits - equipped with displays and helmet cameras - they hope to leave the spacecraft in pairs for walks of up to 20 minutes.

From BBC

In the audio being shared on social media, a person asks the ISS crew to help get an astronaut into his spacesuit, to check his pulse, and to provide him with oxygen.

From BBC

The researchers then looked at how the volunteers' attempts to stand changed when their movements were constricted, similar to the way astronauts' movements are limited by the bulk of their spacesuits.

From Science Daily