Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction

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Word Definition
sophont n. (1966) an intelligent being
space v. 1 (1947) to travel to or in space; cf. earlier spacing n. 1
space v. 2 (1952) to execute (a person) by forcing them into space without a spacesuit
space alien n. (1936) = alien n.
space ark n. (1948) a large ship designed to move or rescue large numbers of people, often with large ecosystems and many animals and plants on board
space armor n. (1932) = space suit n., esp. such a suit designed to protect the wearer during combat in space
space-armored adj. (1934) wearing space armor n.
space-based adj. (1956) based in outer space
space biology n. (1952) the study of biology in outer space or (broadly) in locations other than Earth
spaceboat n. (1928) = spaceship n.; (sometimes specif.) a small spacecraft
spaceboot n. (1932) footwear intended for use in outer space or on other worlds
space-born adj. 1 (1940) (of a person) born in space, rather than on a planet
space-born adj. 2 (1944) (of something non-living) developed or created in space, rather than on a planet; originating in space
space-borne adj. (1924) travelling or carried through space; also, carried out in space or by means of instruments in space
space-bound adj. 1 (1928) restricted to space
space-bound adj. 2 (1942) headed to space
space bronzed adj. (1940) = space-tanned adj.
space bum n. (1938) a spacer who wanders aimlessly; a vagrant in space; (also) a spacer who is regarded as contemptible
space-burned adj. (1942) space-tanned to the point of burning
space bus n. (1929) a spacecraft designed to ferry people (and sometimes freight) short distances
space cadet n. (1943) a trainee spaceman or spacewoman
space capsule n. (1943) a small spacecraft, or self-contained section of a larger one, containing the instruments or crew for a space flight
space car n. (1928) = spacecraft n.
space colony n. (1932) a group of beings living in a space station or on a world other than their motherworld; the structure or location of such a group
space conquest n. (1937) the conquest of territory in outer space or on other planets
spacecraft n. (1929) any vehicle designed to travel in space
space crew n. (1939) the crew of a spacecraft
space cruiser n. (1925) a spaceship; = cruiser n.
space dinghy n. (1941) a small spaceship; a lifeboat or shuttle
space dock n. (1938) a spaceport or space station, esp. one where a spaceship can undergo repair or take on supplies
space dog n. (1937) = spacehound n.
space drive n. (1932) a propulsion system for a spaceship; cf. star drive n.
space elevator n. (1975) any of various proposed structures extending from the earth upwards for many miles as a means of transporting materials into space, esp. one consisting of a tether linked to a geosynchronous satellite orbiting the earth; cf. orbital tower n.
space epic n. (1943) a subgenre of science fiction featuring adventure-driven plots set in outer space; a work in this genre; cf. space opera n.
space exploration n. (1878) the exploration of space
space explorer n. (1901) one who explores space
spacefarer n. (1936) a person who travels in space, an astronaut; (also) a space traveller from another planet