aerospace

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noun

aero·​space ˈer-ō-ˌspās 

1

: space comprising the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond

2

: a physical science that deals with aerospace

3

: the aerospace industry

aerospace

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adjective

: of or relating to aerospace, to vehicles used in aerospace or the manufacture of such vehicles, or to travel in aerospace

aerospace research

aerospace profits

aerospace medicine

Examples of aerospace in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University in 2015, Davis completed a master’s degree in space studies with a concentration in aerospace science from American Military University between 2018 and 2022. —Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026

For the Club, Honeywell and Boeing are our aerospace bets. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 June 2026

Adjective

Dillman, a mechanical and aerospace engineering major, designed the first prototype, which was little more than a small plastic box with a hole through it and a piece of mesh on the inside. —Peter Krouse, cleveland, 27 Jan. 2023

Zhenyu Gan is a mechanical and aerospace engineer at Syracuse. —Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

derivative of aerospace entry 2

Adjective

aero- + space entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1955, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing aerospace

• aerospace plane

Rhymes for aerospace

• anatase
• anyplace
• commonplace
• cyberspace
• database
• diabase
• diastase
• dnase
• elastase
• fireplace
• hyperspace
• interface

Kids Definition

aerospace

1 of 2 noun

aero·​space ˈar-ō-ˌspās 

ˈer-

1

: the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond

2

: a science dealing with aerospace

aerospace

2 of 2 adjective

: of or relating to aerospace, to the vehicles used in aerospace or their manufacture, or to travel in aerospace

aerospace medicine