spaceship

noun

space·​ship ˈspās-ˌship How to pronounce spaceship (audio)
: a vehicle used for space travel

Examples of spaceship in a Sentence

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The trailer shows off a little more of the film, with moody corridors, some sort of electrified space ball, and brief looks at the spaceships that the show will feature. Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2024 Maia Kealoha will now play Lilo, the young Hawaiian girl who befriends Stitch after his spaceship crashes on the islands, while Sydney Elizabeth Agudong plays her older sister and guardian Nani. Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024 The three beings then beamed her to their spaceship hovering nearby, performed experiments on her, and then returned her to her bedroom. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024 That said, flying airshows and demanding flight operations has taught me to compartmentalize, anticipate the next threat and always stay ahead of the aircraft or spaceship. Jim Clash, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spaceship 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spaceship was in 1880

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“Spaceship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceship. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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spaceship

noun
space·​ship ˈspās-ˌship How to pronounce spaceship (audio)
ˈspāsh-

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