spacewalk

space·walk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [speys-wawk]
- /ˈspeɪsˌwɔk/
- /ˈspeɪs.wɔːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speys-wawk]
- /ˈspeɪsˌwɔk/

Definitions of spacewalk word

noun spacewalk a task or mission performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft in space. 1
verb without object spacewalk to execute such a task or mission. 1
noun spacewalk walk outside a spacecraft 1
countable noun spacewalk When an astronaut goes on a spacewalk, he or she leaves the spacecraft and works outside it while floating in space. 0
noun spacewalk the act or an instance of floating and manoeuvring in space, outside but attached by a lifeline to a spacecraft 0
verb spacewalk to float and manoeuvre in space while outside but attached to a spacecraft 0

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Origin of spacewalk

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; space + walk

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Parts of speech for Spacewalk

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spacewalk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for spacewalk

noun spacewalk

moonwalk — an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon.

Just one Synonym for spacewalk