aquanaut meaning

UK US /ˈɑkwənɑt/ 3 syllables

aquanaut (noun): an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder.

aquanaut has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

aquanaut as a noun

  1. an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder

    Synonyms: skin-diver

    Type of: swimmer

  2. a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research

    Synonyms: oceanaut

    Type of: skilled worker

How to pronounce aquanaut

aquanaut is pronounced /ˈɑkwənɑt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with AQ · words ending in UT · 8-letter words

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