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

Arab countries could apply economic pressure through oil embargoes or restricting access to the Suez Canal and Arab airspace, but experts say such moves are unlikely. —Mo Abbas, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025

Last Monday, a Russian military drone violated Lithuanian airspace. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

Drone operators will still be required to maintain safe separation when flying, yield to all manned aircraft, ensure the drone does not interfere with any other operations in the airspace and abide by all current FAA flight notices and restrictions. —Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025

Dressler said part of what worries him is the relative lack of experience of the military pilots who may have only been in the area a short time and don't understand the complex airspace around Washington. —Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025

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