sputnik

IPA: spˈʌtnɪk

(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.
(dated) Any artificial satellite.
An adenovirus viral vector vaccine for COVID-19, developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Russia.
A village in Pechengsky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia.
Alternative letter-case form of sputnik. [(historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.]

Examples of "sputnik" in Sentences

The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked the beginning of the space age
Scientists at NASA closely monitored the orbit of Sputnik as it circled the Earth
The Soviet Union's successful launch of Sputnik surprised the world
People around the globe watched in awe as Sputnik blazed across the night sky
The beeping signal of Sputnik could be heard on radios around the world