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

Trump’s comments came amid Houthi attacks on Riyadh that hit the airport, prompting the US to alert citizens in the region to prepare for possible airspace closures. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Russia is also believed to have been responsible for launching a drone that was shot down by NATO fighter jets over Lithuanian airspace this week. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Then, in July, whatever remained of the truce between the Saudis and the Houthis collapsed, after the Saudis, who control Yemen’s airspace, refused to let an Iranian airliner land at the airport in Sana’a. — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns that the 260-foot arch would further complicate an already complex airspace, where just a year and a half ago, the deadliest plane crash on American soil since 2009 occurred. — Sarah Ploss, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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