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

Alexander Hotz is a senior video journalist covering a wide range of topics, including politics, aerospace and defense.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means deploying the group’s $10 billion into middle-market and large companies in U.S. defense, aerospace, healthcare, and energy sectors to help them grow.

From Barron's

SpaceX has in recent years become an aerospace powerhouse, securing billions of dollars in US government contracts and space projects.

From BBC

On the other hand, aerospace parts maker Heico has had an unjustified decline in value.

From Barron's

“This shift is moving engineering from trial-and-error toward prediction-driven design, which can significantly accelerate innovation in industries like aerospace, automotive, and industrial machinery.”

From Los Angeles Times