aerospace

[ air-oh-speys ]

noun

1. the atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole.
2. the industry concerned with the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, etc., that operate in aerospace.

adjective

1. of or relating to aerospace or the aerospace industry.

aerospace

/ ˈɛərəˌspeɪs /

noun

1. the atmosphere and space beyond
2. modifier of or relating to rockets, missiles, space vehicles, etc, that fly or operate in aerospace

   the aerospace industry

aerospace

/ âr′ō-spās′ /

1. Relating to the Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond.
2. Relating to the science and technology of flight and space travel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerospace¹

First recorded in 1955–60; aero- + space

Example Sentences

For most of Downey’s history, it was a white farm town, then a hub of the aerospace industry.

From Los Angeles Times

The Unite union criticised the decision at the time as "another act of industrial vandalism" against the UK aerospace sector.

From BBC

In materials science, the design could inspire the creation of responsive materials that become stronger under stress, making them ideal for wearable technologies or aerospace applications where durability is critical.

From Science Daily

"They have also been shown to have promise in aerospace as actuators for automated systems such as those for deep space grappling, radar deployment or extraterrestrial exploration."

From Science Daily

Offering flights without carbon emissions is something of a holy grail for the aerospace industry.

From BBC