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

And the countries that closed their airspace will miss out on the overflight fees airlines pay for crossing overhead. —Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026

Etihad Airways suspended all flights to and from Abu Dhabi until Monday morning due to regional airspace closures. —Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026

Israel has begun taking extensive precautions, including the closing of its airspace and restrictions on civilian movement. —Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026

Hundreds of thousands of travelers were either stranded or diverted to other airports after Israel, Qatar, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain closed their airspace. —Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 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