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

The program generated a lot of enthusiasm in aerospace circles and a model was proudly displayed in the Science Museum in London. —New Atlas, 19 July 2025

Most people assume launching a space company requires hundreds of millions in funding, massive infrastructure and a team of aerospace veterans. —Ashi Dissanayake, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025

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