astronomer

B1 Topic:People & Society
US /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ UK /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/
noun Freq #19113

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A scientist who studies the stars, planets, and the universe.

    The astronomer spent the night observing a distant galaxy.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a scientist who studies the... stargazer
Word family
Forms astronomers

Etymology

From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er. Displaced native Old English tungolcræftiga.

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