vandenberg

/vænˈdɛnbɜrɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A United States Air Force base in South Carolina, or a launch site on the West Coast of the United States.

“The Vandenberg Air Force Base in South Carolina is home to many missile launch operations.”

2. proper noun

The name of a Dutch nobleman or a name of places and objects named after him, such as Vandenberg Air Force Base in California or Vandenberg Space and Technology Museum in Florida.

“The Vandenberg Space and Technology Museum showcases various spacecraft and technology used in space exploration.”

Synonyms

  • air force base
  • launch site

Antonyms

  • decommissioned base
  • recovery site