Definition of ASTRONOMER

astronomer

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

stargazer, uranologist, astro-boffin, astronomist

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

astronomer: valid Words With Friends Word