airspace

noun

air·​space ˈer-ˌspās 

: the space lying above the earth or above a certain area of land or water

especially : the space lying above a nation and coming under its jurisdiction

Examples of airspace in a Sentence

seeking permission to fly through U.S. airspace

Recent Examples on the Web

Russian airstrikes killed at least 13 people in Ukraine, including one in Kyiv, in attacks extending as far as the western city of Lviv, forcing neighboring Poland to scramble fighter jets to secure its airspace. — David Hickey, NBC news, 30 July 2026

Poland scrambled fighter jets to secure its airspace after Russian airstrikes killed at least eight people in neighboringUkraine, in attacks that extended as far as the western city of Lviv. — Kuba Stezycki, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said on X that an unidentified object flying westward in the middle of the night was tracked in Polish airspace and an F-16 fighter jet was launched to identify and intercept it. — CBS News, 30 July 2026

This is not the first time Russia has reportedly violated the airspace of a NATO member. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airspace

• abase
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• bookcase
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase
• crankcase