Definition of ASTRONOMER

astronomer

Meanings

Plural: astronomers

Noun

  • a physicist who studies astronomy
  • One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English astronomer, equivalent to astronomy + -er.

Synonyms

astro-boffin, astronomist, stargazer, uranologist

Scrabble Score: 12

astronomer is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
astronomer is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
astronomer is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

astronomer is a valid Words With Friends word