aerospace

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noun

aero·​space ˈer-ō-ˌspās How to pronounce aerospace (audio)
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: space comprising the earth's atmosphere and the space beyond
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: a physical science that deals with aerospace
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: 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

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Noun
This could be a similar circumstance and the aerospace and defense industry should not be complacent. Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Claims have retreated from the near 1-1/2-year high seen in early October, which was the result of hurricanes and strikes at Boeing BA.N and another aerospace company. Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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 See all Example Sentences for aerospace 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aerospace was in 1955

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Cite this Entry

“Aerospace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aerospace. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aerospace

1 of 2 noun
aero·​space ˈar-ō-ˌspās How to pronounce aerospace (audio)
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

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