What does "spaceport" mean?

A site for launching spacecraft.

What is a synonym for "spaceport"?

Common synonyms include: cosmodrome, cosmodrome, radio station, tracking station.

How do you pronounce "spaceport"?

Pronounced //ˈspeɪs.pɔːt//.

Spaceport

//ˈspeɪs.pɔːt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A site for launching spacecraft.
"Ashley: You're Dr. Warren, the one in charge of the excavation. Do you know what happened to the beacon? Dr. Warren: It was moved to the spaceport this morning. Manuel and I stayed behind to help pack up the camp."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cosmodrome cosmodrome radio station tracking station

Example

More examples

"NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope – inside the Ariane 5 rocket it will ride to space – has arrived at its final location on Earth: the Arianespace ELA-3 launch complex at Europe’s Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana."

Etymology

From space + port; compare airport.

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