noun Uncommon

airspace

Airspace (noun) means the portion of sky above a country or region that falls under its legal control, especially for aviation purposes. Example: “The fighter jets were scrambled after an unidentified aircraft entered restricted airspace.”

noun

The portion of sky above a country or region that falls under its legal control, especially for aviation purposes.

"The fighter jets were scrambled after an unidentified aircraft entered restricted airspace."

"Commercial flights had to reroute around the closed airspace."

How to Use Airspace

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe sky over a particular area, treated as something a country or authority controls and can restrict.

Common pairings

enter restricted airspace control of airspace violate someone's airspace

Word Forms

airspaces plural

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Etymology

From air + space, describing the sky as a controllable territory in the same way land or water can be.

Rhymes for airspace

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “airspace” mean?

The word “airspace” means the portion of sky above a country or region that falls under its legal control, especially for aviation purposes. In plain terms, the sky over a particular area, treated as something a country or authority controls and can restrict.

How do you use “airspace” in a sentence?

Here is “airspace” used in a sentence: “The fighter jets were scrambled after an unidentified aircraft entered restricted airspace.”

What part of speech is “airspace”?

“Airspace” is a noun.

Is “airspace” a common word?

“Airspace” is an uncommon word in modern English.