extravehicular

adjective

ex·​tra·​ve·​hic·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-vē-ˈhi-kyə-lər How to pronounce extravehicular (audio)
: taking place outside a vehicle (such as a spacecraft)
extravehicular activity

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Officials will also use the mission to test space suits, known as extravehicular activity suits, for astronauts on the lunar surface. — Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026 Another goal of Artemis 3 is to have the astronauts test out new spacesuits built for extravehicular activities (EVAs) on the lunar surface. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 June 2026 The wearable robots attached to the space suit assist an astronaut in performing extravehicular activities (EVAs). — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 16 June 2023 The system is engineered for full operability while wearing gloves during extravehicular activities (EVAs). — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extravehicular

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First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extravehicular was in 1965

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“Extravehicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravehicular. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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extravehicular

adjective
ex·​tra·​ve·​hic·​u·​lar ˌek-strə-vē-ˈhik-yə-lər How to pronounce extravehicular (audio)
: taking place outside a vehicle (as a spacecraft)
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