astronomer

B1 Topic:Astronomy & Space

US /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mɚ/ UK /əˈstɹɒn.ə.mə/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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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.

astronomer Middle English

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Topics

Astronomy & Space General Vocabulary

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