airspace
noun
air·space
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Definition of airspace
: the space lying above the earth or above a certain area of land or water
especially
: the space lying above a nation and coming under its jurisdiction
Examples of airspace in a Sentence
seeking permission to fly through U.S. airspace
Recent Examples on the Web
The Chinese authority’s order could threaten not only Cathay’s direct flights to China but also those to Europe and the U.S. because those routes fly over Chinese airspace, Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd. analyst Andrew Lee wrote in a note to clients. — Angus Whitley, Fortune, "Cathay Pacific Share Price Plunges After China Slams Its Hong Kong Protest Ties," 12 Aug. 2019 Japan, which claims ownership over the islets, protested to South Korea for firing warning shots over Japanese airspace. — Fox News, "Russia confirms joint air patrol with China after South Korea claims airspace violation," 24 July 2019 Iran said the drone entered the country's territory, while the United States said the incident happened over international airspace. — Anneken Tappe, CNN, "The S&P 500 is on track for its best June since 1955," 28 June 2019 Iran said the drone was over Iranian airspace and crashed in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. — Robert Wall, WSJ, "Airlines Avoid Persian Gulf After Downed Drone," 21 June 2019 Iran claims that the drone was over Iranian airspace when the shootdown took place. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "A Closer Look at the MQ-4 Triton, the Recon Drone Iran Just Shot Down," 20 June 2019 The statement came after senior leaders from the coalition met with Iraqi defense officials to discuss Prime Minister Abdul-Mahdi’s guidance regarding airspace usage. — Washington Post, "US says it will comply with new Iraq directive on airspace," 17 Aug. 2019 Two Tupolev Tu-142 Bears were seen on radar approaching UK airspace. — NBC News, "Russia says it 'chased away' NATO fighter jet near defense minister's plane," 14 Aug. 2019 All of its communications antennas were built on retractable motors so they could be stowed in contested airspace. — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, "Why the F-117 Nighthawk Is Such a Badass Plane," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'airspace.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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airspace
noun
English Language Learners Definition of airspace
: the space that is above a country and that is legally controlled by that country
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