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

The first-ever drone interception over Romanian airspace took place in July, quickly followed by two more interceptions over the next two days -- all conducted by Romanian F-16s. — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

The Cape Newenham facility is part of a network of remote radar sites that track aircraft in Alaska's airspace and along its borders. — Charles Ventura, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The organizations that adapt successfully over the next decade will begin by recognizing that airspace awareness must become a routine part of enterprise risk management rather than an occasional special event. — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Russian drones have repeatedly breached Romanian airspace throughout the war. — Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 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