spaceport

noun

space·​port ˈspās-ˌpȯrt 

: an installation for testing and launching spacecraft

Examples of spaceport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another 18 satellites for China’s SpaceSail Internet network launched Tuesday (Monday, US time) from a spaceport in the country’s northwestern desert. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is leading the sampling effort, launched the spacecraft before dawn from the country's main spaceport on Tanegashima Island. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is leading the bold sampling effort, launched the spacecraft before dawn from the country's main spaceport on Tanegashima Island. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

Specifically, it will be strengthened against small drone attacks; this will be part of a larger program to overhaul security at many of the nation’s spaceports. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spaceport

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort

Kids Definition

spaceport

noun

space·​port ˈspā-ˌspō(ə)rt 

-ˌspȯ(ə)rt

: a place for testing and launching spacecraft