Argonaut

[ ahr-guh-nawt, -not ]

/ ˈɑr gəˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt /

noun

Classical Mythology. a member of the band of men who sailed to Colchis with Jason in the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.

(sometimes lowercase) a person in quest of something dangerous but rewarding; adventurer.

a person who moved to California during the gold rush of 1849.

(lowercase) paper nautilus.

Origin of Argonaut

<Latin Argonauta<Greek Argonaútēs crewman of the ship Argo; see nautical

OTHER WORDS FROM Argonaut

Ar·go·nau·tic, adjective

Words nearby Argonaut

argle-bargle, Argo, argol, Argolis, argon, Argonaut, Argonauts, Argonne, Argonne Forest, argonon, Argos

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Example sentences from the Web for Argonaut

The Argonaut was built to run on the surface or on the bottom; she was not designed to navigate half-way between.
Stories of Inventors|Russell Doubleday
This experience caused me to apply to the Argonaut a further improvement, for which I had already applied for a patent.
The Submarine in War and Peace|Simon Lake
All first experiences, however, have not been so pleasant as that of the Argonaut's trial.
The Submarine in War and Peace|Simon Lake
This type of engine, with but slight modifications, was installed in six other boats built subsequent to the Argonaut.
The Submarine in War and Peace|Simon Lake

I remember the time when it was first decided to give a public exhibition of the Argonaut in 1897.
The Submarine in War and Peace|Simon Lake

British Dictionary definitions for Argonaut

Argonaut

/ (ˈɑːɡəˌnɔːt) /

noun

Greek myth one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece

a person who took part in the Californian gold rush of 1849

another name for the paper nautilus

Derived forms of Argonaut

Argonautic, adjective

Word Origin for Argonaut

C16: from Greek Argonautēs, from Argō the name of Jason's ship + nautēs sailor

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	argonaut
释义	Argonaut [ ahr-guh-nawt, -not ] / ˈɑr gəˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt / noun Classical Mythology. a member of the band of men who sailed to Colchis with Jason in the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece. (sometimes lowercase) a person in quest of something dangerous but rewarding; adventurer. a person who moved to California during the gold rush of 1849. (lowercase) paper nautilus. Origin of Argonaut <Latin Argonauta<Greek Argonaútēs crewman of the ship Argo; see nautical OTHER WORDS FROM Argonaut Ar·go·nau·tic, adjective Words nearby Argonaut argle-bargle, Argo, argol, Argolis, argon, Argonaut, Argonauts, Argonne, Argonne Forest, argonon, Argos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Argonaut The Argonaut was built to run on the surface or on the bottom; she was not designed to navigate half-way between. Stories of Inventors\|Russell Doubleday This experience caused me to apply to the Argonaut a further improvement, for which I had already applied for a patent. The Submarine in War and Peace\|Simon Lake All first experiences, however, have not been so pleasant as that of the Argonaut's trial. The Submarine in War and Peace\|Simon Lake This type of engine, with but slight modifications, was installed in six other boats built subsequent to the Argonaut. The Submarine in War and Peace\|Simon Lake I remember the time when it was first decided to give a public exhibition of the Argonaut in 1897. The Submarine in War and Peace\|Simon Lake British Dictionary definitions for Argonaut Argonaut / (ˈɑːɡəˌnɔːt) / noun Greek myth one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in quest of the Golden Fleece a person who took part in the Californian gold rush of 1849 another name for the paper nautilus Derived forms of Argonaut Argonautic, adjective Word Origin for Argonaut C16: from Greek Argonautēs, from Argō the name of Jason's ship + nautēs sailor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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