spaceport

space·port

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speys-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˈspeɪsˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speys-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /ˈspeɪsˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt/

Definitions of spaceport word

noun spaceport a site at which spacecraft are tested, launched, sheltered, maintained, etc. 1
noun spaceport launch pad for spacecraft 1
noun spaceport a base equipped to launch, maintain, and test spacecraft 0
noun spaceport a center where spacecraft are assembled, tested, and launched and are sometimes landed 0

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Origin of spaceport

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; space + port1

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Parts of speech for Spaceport

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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spaceport popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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