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spaceport

/ˈspeɪs.pɔːt/

Meanings
noun
A site for launching spacecraft.

Examples :

"The rocket took off from the spaceport early this morning. "
space technology vehicle astronomy

Related Words

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off noun

/ɔːf/ /ɑf/ /ɒf/ /ɔf/

(usually in phrases such as 'from the off', 'at the off', etc.) Beginning; starting point.

"He has been very obviously an untrustworthy narrator right from the off."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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rocket noun

/ˈɹɒkɪt/ /ˈɹɑkɪt/

A rocket engine.

"The rocket propelled the small toy car across the room. "

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this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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launching verb

/ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːntʃɪŋ/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher is launching the ball towards home plate. "

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morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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spacecraft noun

/ˈspeɪsˌkræft/

A vehicle that travels through space.

"The spacecraft carried astronauts to the International Space Station. "

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site noun

/saɪt/

Sorrow, grief.

"The loss of her grandmother left a deep site of sorrow in her heart. "

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took verb

/tuːk/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My sister took the last apple from the bowl. "

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early noun

/ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

"The early shift at the bakery starts at 4:00 am. "