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 work is part of a broader effort to understand how eVTOL aircraft can share airspace and infrastructure with conventional aircraft while meeting aviation safety requirements. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

In August, at Finland’s request, the Swedish government deployed fighter aircraft and a warship to help patrol Finland’s eastern airspace and the Gulf of Finland against Russian air incursions and drones straying from Ukrainian operations. — Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

The Puntland government often refuses vessel owners from using airspace to helicopter cash to hijacked vessels. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Russian drones have repeatedly violated Romanian airspace near some of Ukraine’s Danube ports. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 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