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

SiC technology directly impacts electric vehicles, renewable energy, AI data centers, and aerospace; however, the companies’ agreement extends beyond it. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Elon Musk’s aerospace and defense contractor designed Starship, the largest rocket ever built or flown, to be fully reusable and to lift more cargo for less cost into orbit. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Adjective

Overall non-aerospace segment margin and profit came in above expectations. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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

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