Definitions

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  • noun A person who travels in space.

Etymologies

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From space +‎ farer. Compare spacefaring, seafarer.

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Examples

  • "We are being visited," the 79-year-old grandfatherly "spacefarer" told 100 or so UFOlogists gathered at a National Press Club conference called by the Paradigm Research Group (motto: "It's not about lights in the sky; it's about lies on the ground").

    Delusional Duck 2009

  • "We are being visited," the 79-year-old grandfatherly "spacefarer" told 100 or so UFOlogists gathered at a National Press Club conference called by the Paradigm Research Group.

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines 2009

  • "We are being visited," the 79-year-old grandfatherly "spacefarer" told 100 or so UFOlogists gathered at a National Press Club conference called by the Paradigm Research Group

    Latest Articles 2009

  • "We are being visited," the 79-year-old grandfatherly "spacefarer" told 100 or so UFOlogists gathered at a National Press Club conference called by the Paradigm Research Group

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines 2009

  • I find the Constellation ‚ Äì Orion ‚ Äì spacecraft woefully inadequate to the planned tasks as definitely not robust enough and lacking adequate spacefarer structural and safety features that should be totally reworked.

    Sad Day for Aviation Week Readers - NASA Watch 2008

  • No self respecting spacefarer devoting most of their lives careers to the space program projects would in their right mind place themselves on that mad dog Ares-1 pencil booster design.

    Sad Day for Aviation Week Readers - NASA Watch 2008

  • There is simply no spacefarer who has contributed more in her lifetime to human advancement in the two fields of astronautics and politics.

    Claudie Haignere Hospitalized - NASA Watch 2008

  • New equipment and abilities will be added with this expansion pack, tools of the trade that no self-respecting spacefarer should be without.

    Wired Top Stories 2009

  • The very able-bodied veteran spacefarer rubbed the small of his back and groaned, while watching her from slitted eyes to see if she was looking sympathetic.

    Acorna's Rebels McCaffrey, Anne 2003

  • The giant spacefarer, careful to remain standing, had politely swallowed the drink given him.

    Hokas Pokas Anderson, Poul 2000

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