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

Examples of space-age in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Renaissance was dance- and house-influenced, and the cover depicted the singer atop a space-age horse. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2024 The video stars Cardi in a series of NSFW outfits, including a space-age red one featuring a shiny, pointy helmet and plastic oversized shades paired with a crimson tape bikini that barely covers her bikini area. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024 On the space-age set envisioned by his mother and sister, Torres sits behind a conveyor belt that brings him little knickknacks, including a quartz crystal, a plastic swan and a pearl that begins to roll away. Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 When designing balloon sleeves and ruffled collars for Bella, costume designer Holly Waddington drew on the 1960s space-age fashion of Paco Rabanne, Pierre Cardin, and André Courrèges, while Bella’s white Victorian boots featured a toe cutout partially inspired by Courrèges futuristic aesthetic. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024 Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Connecting this space-age keyboard to a host computer is via a choice of Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless dongle or USB-C cable. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Best makeup moment: Florence Pugh Dimitrios Kambouris Thank you to the MAM Eye Jewelry Makeup in Sterling Silver for this space-age style. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024 Megan Fox has moved on, and Sam has a new girlfriend, Carly (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), along with some space-age secrets with which to contend. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 26 Jan. 2024 The amount of exterior space across multiple zones, the shallow draft, impressive top end and the space-age helm all add up to a Pershing that will attract an owner who wants to live outside and near the water, but still be the most stylish boat in the marina. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of space-age was in 1946

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Cite this Entry

“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space-age. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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