spaceport

[ speys-pawrt, -pohrt ]

/ ˈspeɪsˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

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noun

a site at which spacecraft are tested, launched, sheltered, maintained, etc.

Nearby words

spaced-out, spaceflight, spacelab, spaceless, spaceman, spaceport, spacer, spaceship, spaceshot, spacesuit, spacewalk

Origin of spaceport

First recorded in 1950–55; space + port¹

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Examples from the Web for spaceport

Then there is the case of Spaceport America in New Mexico, near the small city of Truth & Consequences.
Virgin Galactic’s Flight Path to Disaster: A Clash of High Risk and Hyperbole|Clive Irving|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Building the Spaceport cost New Mexico taxpayers $212 million.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Musk is there, too, having taken a three-year lease at Spaceport for testing reusable rockets.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As a trade-off for those funds, Galactic is committed to creating a Spaceport in Abu Dhabi—a place that loves excess.
Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight Dreams|Clive Irving|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

"Spaceport traffic control to Connel," came a voice in reply over the audioceiver.
Sabotage in Space|Carey Rockwell
He watched the ambulance flit off as he waited for the Spaceport Patrol.
The Lani People|J. F. Bone
"Spaceport traffic control to Polaris," reported the traffic officer, his face in focus on the teleceiver screen.
On the Trail of the Space Pirates|Carey Rockwell
"Spaceport control to Polaris," the voice of the tower operator replied.
Stand by for Mars!|Carey Rockwell
One instant, starship Thirteen had been light-months from Earth, the next it was sitting in the Spaceport.
Subjectivity|Norman Spinrad

British Dictionary definitions for spaceport

spaceport

/ (ˈspeɪsˌpɔːt) /

noun

a base equipped to launch, maintain, and test spacecraft

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spaceport

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spaceport

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