"Starbase" meaning in English

See Starbase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From starbase, from star + base. From "star" being used in the naming of space-related terms, and being a base for such operations. Coined by billionaire Elon Musk in 2021. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|star|base}} star + base, {{coin|en|Elon Musk|in=2021|occ=billionaire|w=Elon Musk}} Coined by billionaire Elon Musk in 2021 Head templates: {{en-prop}} Starbase
  1. A subdivision of Cameron County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States Coordinate_terms: Boca Chica Village, Kopernik Shores, Kennedy Shores
    Sense id: en-Starbase-en-name-8UXKKkcu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
  2. A spaceport in Starbase, Boca Chica, Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, United States. Categories (place): Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States Related terms: Star, Star City Coordinate_terms: Boca Chica Spaceport, Brownsville Spaceport, South Texas Spaceport
    Sense id: en-Starbase-en-name-29W9Hh3K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
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