"spacefaring" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈspeɪsfæɹɪŋ/ [US]
Etymology: space + faring, by analogy with seafaring. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|space|faring}} space + faring, {{m|en|seafaring}} seafaring Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spacefaring (not comparable)
  1. Engaged in the building and launching of vehicles into space. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-spacefaring-en-adj-Wyo7Bg8D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43

Noun

IPA: /ˈspeɪsfæɹɪŋ/ [US]
Etymology: space + faring, by analogy with seafaring. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|space|faring}} space + faring, {{m|en|seafaring}} seafaring Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spacefaring (uncountable)
  1. (The practice of) spaceflight. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-spacefaring-en-noun-JJnclrFI

Alternative forms

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