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

To make all that possible, the rover carries a stunning display of technology designed especially for Perseverance’s historic mission, from pieces of a new spacesuit to an autonomous helicopter, the first aircraft ever sent to another planet.

From Vox

Unlike a true spacesuit, it’s not designed to be tightly sealed off from the environment.

From Popular-Science

No one has ever died because of a faulty spacesuit, but that doesn’t mean current models are perfect.

From MIT Technology Review

A spacesuit is more like a miniature spacecraft you wear around your body than an item of clothing.

From MIT Technology Review

Fortunately, though, the flurry of new activity in space has meant we’re seeing more innovation in spacesuit design and performance than ever before.

From MIT Technology Review

For exterior repairs on the outside of a ship in free fall a long way from any star, Spacesuit One was the proper garb.

From Project Gutenberg