Phrase guide

space suit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈspeɪs.suːt/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A system of protective and pressurized clothing, together with environmental equipment, worn by astronauts when in space.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A pressurized protective outfit worn by people working with extreme biohazards.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: skafándër — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Albanian: skafándri — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Bulgarian: скафа́ндър (skafándǎr) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Catalan: vestit espacial — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Chinese Mandarin: 太空服 (tàikōngfú) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Chinese Mandarin: 航天服 (hángtiānfú) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Chinese Mandarin: 宇航服 (yǔhángfú) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Danish: rumdragt — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Dutch: ruimtepak — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Finnish: avaruuspuku — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • French: combinaison spatiale — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Georgian: სკაფანდრი (sḳapandri) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • German: Raumanzug — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Hungarian: űrruha — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Icelandic: geimbúningur — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Italian: tuta spaziale — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Japanese: 宇宙服 (uchūfuku) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Macedonian: скафа́ндер (skafánder) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Marathi: अंतराळ पोशाख (antrāḷ pośākh) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Polish: skafander kosmiczny — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Portuguese: fato espacial — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Portuguese: traje espacial — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Russian: скафа́ндр (skafándr) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Spanish: traje espacial — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Swedish: rymddräkt — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Turkish: uzay giysisi — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Ukrainian: скафа́ндр (skafándr) — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space
  • Welsh: siwt ofod — system of clothing worn by astronauts when in space