astroite

/ˈæstrɔɪt, ˈæstroʊt/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Soviet spaceflight team, especially those sent to the United States as part of the Cold War espionage program.

“The astroite was suspected of stealing secret information from the NASA headquarters.”

Synonyms

  • espionage agent
  • spaceflight officer

Antonyms

  • ambassador
  • diplomat