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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To be fair, though, the rest of the PC still glows like a spaceship, but with one of these art panels, the front communicates an air of class. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 On his coffee table sits a gleaming metallic hood ornament, a winged pointed figure that looks like a mock spaceship that Gurr hoped would grace a new Lincoln. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 The spaceship is expected to spend about 10 minutes beyond the atmosphere before heading back to earth. The Hill Staff, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 The time distortion is unleashed while the Doctor's TARDIS is chasing the robots' spaceship. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025 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 13 May. 2025.

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spaceship

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

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