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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Some have buttons resembling the control panel of a spaceship; others have little faces that could be alien. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025 The spaceship is now a compound, the home of a new human colony, and Mickey is its first line of defense. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025 The best part of the show: The shadows of droids and spaceships that look like ancient cave paintings come to life. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2025 Related: Starliner: Boeing's next-generation spaceship for astronauts June 6: Starliner docks with the ISS after thruster issues Starliner arrived at the ISS on June 6, on its second try. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 18 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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spaceship

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

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