air space

American  

Also airspace

noun

1. a space occupied by air.

2. the amount of breathing air in a room or other enclosed space.

3. the region of the atmosphere above a municipality, state, or nation, over which it has jurisdiction.

4. the region of the atmosphere above a plot of ground, to which the owner has rights or access.

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Etymology

Origin of air space

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

The move is intended to keep the air space safe during the shutdown, the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times

Russian planes are banned from US air space, and from EU air space too.

From BBC

As host to dozens of European leaders over two days, Denmark will want to fend off any more unwelcome surprises in its air space.

From BBC

Estonia and Poland have both invoked Nato's Article 4 this month after Russian war planes entered Estonian air space for 12 minutes, and about 20 Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down.

From BBC

"Do you think that Nato countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their air space?" the reporter asked.

From BBC