Armstrong meaning

Armstrong as a noun

1. United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

   Synonyms: Neil Armstrong

   Type of: astronaut

2. United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)

   Synonyms: Louis Armstrong, Satchmo

   Type of: jazz musician, trumpeter

Armstrong in a sentence

• Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon.
• Louis Armstrong was a well-known exponent of scat singing.
• Neil Alden Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
• Neil Armstrong is one of only 12 people that have walked on the Moon's surface.
• Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon for the first time in July 1969.

How to pronounce Armstrong

Armstrong is pronounced /ˈɑːmstrɒŋ/ in British English and /ˈɑrmstrɑŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.