United States Space Force
English
Etymology
From United States + space + force. Coined in analogy to United States Air Force.
Proper noun
- (US, military, politics) The spaceforce of the United States. A branch of the US military dedicated to outer space activities and related support activities.
Synonyms
- Space Force, SF, S.F., S. F.
- USSF, U.S.S.F., U. S. S. F.
- US Space Force, U.S. Space Force, U. S. Space Force
(former name during proposal process)
(former name of unit prior to becoming a separate branch)
- Air Force Space Command
- United States Air Force Space Command
- United States Space Command
Hypernyms
- aerospace force
- armed forces
- military
- spaceforce
Related terms
- United States Air Force (“USAF”)
- United States Army
- United States Coast Guard (“USCG”)
- United States Marine Corps (“USMC”)
- United States Navy (“USN”)
See also
- guardian (USSF counterpart to an airman)