space-age

¹ American  

[speys-eyj] / ˈspeɪsˌeɪdʒ /

adjective

1. pertaining to or characteristic of the Space Age.

2. using the latest or most advanced technology or design.

3. modern; up-to-date; forward-looking.

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Space Age ² American  

Or space age

noun

1. the period in modern history characterized by space exploration, usually considered as beginning October 4, 1957, when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, into orbit around the earth.

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space age British  

noun

1. the period in which the exploration of space has become possible

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adjective

1. (usually prenominal) futuristic or ultramodern, esp when suggestive of space technology

Etymology

Origin of space-age

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

For the uninitiated—or forgetful—this space-age family sitcom features George and Jane Jetson, living the American dream in an apartment in the sky with their two children, Judy and Elroy, dog Astro and robot maid, Rosey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Instead of spending his offseasons doing space-age training regimens, he goes home to Serbia and tends to his horses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

He plays space-age chess with precision; he moves slowly, steadily, technically.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2025

Its previous star-studded and filmmaker-driven movies have struggled at theaters, including the 2024 spy comedy “Argylle” and space-age romantic comedy “Fly Me to the Moon,” starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2025

The author must understand from firsthand experience a range of human societies, from hunter-gatherer societies to modern space-age civilizations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond