B1nounsciencespace
US/əˈstrɑː.nə.mər/
UK/əˈstrɒn.ə.mə/
a scientist who studies stars, planets and other objects in space
In context
The astronomer pointed her telescope at a distant star.
Astronomers discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby star.
He dreamed of becoming an astronomer ever since he saw the Moon through a telescope.
Words that go with astronomer
adjective + noun
- amateur astronomerAn amateur astronomer found the comet.
- professional astronomerA professional astronomer checks the sky nightly.
- famous astronomerGalileo was a famous astronomer.
- leading astronomerA leading astronomer gave the lecture.
verb + noun
- become an astronomerShe wants to become an astronomer.