spacewoman

[ speys-woom-uhn ]

noun

, plural space·wom·en.

1. a woman astronaut.

Gender Note

See -woman.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacewoman¹

First recorded in 1960–65; space(man) + -woman

Example Sentences

Besides duration, Whitson set multiple other records while in orbit: world’s oldest spacewoman, at age 57, and most experienced female spacewalker, with 10.

From Washington Times

Besides duration, Whitson set multiple other records while in orbit: world’s oldest spacewoman, at age 57, and most experienced female spacewalker, with 10.

From Seattle Times

She set multiple other records while in orbit: world’s oldest spacewoman, at age 57, and most experienced female spacewalker, with 10.

From Washington Post

She set multiple other records while in orbit: world’s oldest spacewoman, at age 57, and most experienced female spacewalker, with 10.

From The Guardian

She became the world’s oldest spacewoman and most experienced female spacewalker following her launch last November.

From Washington Times