spaceport

noun

space·​port ˈspās-ˌpȯrt 

: an installation for testing and launching spacecraft

Examples of spaceport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pace and other policy experts said the US government could be taking actions now to address these problems, such as increasing the number of spaceports and being more accommodating of expansion at existing US launch facilities. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent executive actions seek to accelerate spaceport traffic and fast-track private development. — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

While Texas’ southernmost tip has been the main stage for every Starship test flight thus far, SpaceX has plans to move some flights to Florida — home to America’s busiest spaceport. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

The spacefarers will be aboard the Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft, which will be launched to orbit from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, a spaceport that Russia's space agency Roscosmos operates within Kazakhstan. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 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