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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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of spacesuit1

First recorded in 1935–40; space + suit

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Example Sentences

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

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