: of, relating to, or befitting the age of space exploration
especially : modern
space-age technology

Examples of space-age in a Sentence

space-age technology that totally transformed the news-gathering business
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Much of the focus since the Premier League’s newest venue opened last month has understandably been on its space-age design, and how this temple of glass and steel near the mouth of the River Mersey looks so out of place with its surrounds. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025 Aryna Sabalenka: Nike Sabalenka’s silver bomber jacket was giving space-age vibes. Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The British Reinvasion didn't end there, either, as proven by trip-hop, drums-and-bass, jungle, or whatever term the British press coined this week for all those heady, space-age samba club beats. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The helm station includes a space-age seat and floating dashboard that adds to the vessel’s sense of style. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for space-age

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of space-age was in 1946

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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space-age. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

space-age

adjective
ˈspā-ˌsāj
: of or relating to the age of space exploration
especially : modern entry 1 sense 1
space-age technology
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