airspace
noun/ˈɛrˌspeɪs/
Frequency rank: #9,699 most common English word
Meaning
the portion of the atmosphere above a particular territory that is controlled by that country.
Example sentence
The military jet violated the neighboring country's airspace during its training exercise.
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