Astronomy Word Search
Play free online Astronomy word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Astronomy — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: NET, FLY, ALYA, CAPH, CUP, RAM, LION, BULL, GEM, ARIEL, FISH, VELA.
Astronomy word list, defined
- NET /nɛt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A net is a mesh of interwoven cords or threads used to catch animals, hold or protect something, mark a boundary, or connect a system of people or things. As a verb, it means to catch or filter with a net or to calculate the amount remaining after deductions; as an adjective, it means the amount remaining after deductions. Related: network, mesh, web, system.
- FLY /flaɪ/ · verb (also noun, adjective)
- As a verb, to fly is to move through the air, especially with wings, or to travel by aircraft; as a noun, a fly is a small two-winged insect of the order Diptera. Related: soar, glide, aviate, flit.
- CUP /kʌp/ · noun
- A small open vessel, typically with a handle and no saucer, used for drinking; also a unit of measurement in cooking equal to eight fluid ounces (US). Related: mug, goblet, tumbler, beaker.
- RAM /ræm/ · noun and verb
- A ram is an uncastrated male sheep, recognizable by its heavy body and, commonly, curved horns. As a verb, it means to strike or force one's way into something with force; the noun can also denote a battering device, while the acronym RAM denotes a computer's temporary working memory. Related: tup, buck, butt, batter.
- LION /ˈlaɪən/ · noun
- A large, powerful carnivorous cat with a golden or tawny coat, a mane in adult males, and a roaring roar. Figuratively, the word can refer to a person regarded as brave, commanding, impressive, or formidable. Related: big cat, feline, felid, predator.
- BULL /bʊl/ · noun, verb
- An adult male of cattle or related animals such as the elephant, whale, and seal. As a verb, to bull means to push or shove forcefully. Related: steer, ox, boar.
- GEM /dʒɛm/ · noun
- A precious or semiprecious stone, especially one that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry. By extension, a gem is a person or thing regarded as exceptionally valuable or delightful. Related: jewel, gemstone, precious stone, treasure.
- ARIEL /ˈɛəriəl/ · noun
- Ariel is primarily a proper noun: the name of a spirit of the air in Shakespeare's The Tempest, one of the moons of Uranus, and a common given name. It can also refer to a gazelle of Arabia and North Africa prized for its swiftness.
- FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, fish is an aquatic vertebrate that typically breathes through gills and moves with fins and a tail; the word can also refer to fish used as food. As a verb, fish means to search for or try to obtain something, often indirectly or with persistence. Related: seafood, tribe, haul, search.
- VELA /ˈviːlə/ · noun
- Vela is chiefly the name of a southern constellation whose brightest stars form a sail-like shape. In nautical use, it can also mean a light triangular sail or, historically, a fast-sailing vessel. Related: sail.
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