: 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
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Romania and Moldova have complained of Russian drones interfering in their airspace.
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
According to Simple Flying, both planes were flying over uncontrolled airspace and the pilots were responsible for seeing other aircraft to avoid collisions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The virus spreads through the air and can linger in the airspace of a room for up to two hours after an infected person has left.
—Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
The system is hailed by the federal government for making airspace safer.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
According to Simple Flying, both planes were flying over uncontrolled airspace and the pilots were responsible for seeing other aircraft to avoid collisions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The virus spreads through the air and can linger in the airspace of a room for up to two hours after an infected person has left.
—Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
The system is hailed by the federal government for making airspace safer.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Airspace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airspace. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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