aerospace

American  

[air-oh-speys] / ˈɛər oʊˌspeɪs /

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.

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adjective

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

aerospace British  

/ 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

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aerospace Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of aerospace

First recorded in 1955–60; aero- + space

Example Sentences

Musk's aerospace firm claims processing needs due to the expanding use of AI are already outpacing "terrestrial capabilities".

From BBC

Justin Salerno used to go with his gut on spending decisions while traveling for an aerospace startup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bombardier, based near Montreal, is considered a crown jewel of Canada’s aerospace industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Honeywell also is separating its automation and aerospace businesses, a transaction it expects to complete in the third quarter.

From Barron's

The company said sales growth was largely driven by strong demand in its aerospace and building automation divisions.

From The Wall Street Journal