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Vocabulary Entry
sputnik
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A Soviet satellite that was the first artificial object to orbit the Earth.
Example Sentences
"The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked the beginning of the space age."
"Students learned about the history of space exploration, starting with Sputnik."
"The success of Sputnik shocked many in the West during the Cold War."
V
verb
To launch a satellite into orbit, especially in the context of space exploration.
Example Sentences
"The organization plans to sputnik its new satellite next year."
"They aim to sputnik several experimental devices by the end of the decade."
"Many countries are now eager to sputnik their own satellites."