spaceship

noun

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

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But even if Secret Level viewers can’t just boot up a few rounds of Concord, this episode — a not-bad Guardians of the Galaxy knockoff about a squabbling spaceship crew on a mission to throw off the bonds of space capitalism — is one of the show’s more distinctive and breezy installments. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024 This means tickets to ride on suborbital spaceships from Blue Origin or Virgin Galactic are currently the only ways to get to space, however briefly, for something on the order of $1 million or less. Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2024 Interestingly, the visceral experience could not be more different from the acting side of things, according to Alien: Romulus cast member Aileen Wu, who had the time of her life playing the character of Navarro, a spaceship pilot and the very first Xenomorph victim of the movie. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Her accessories and glam made just as much of an impact; spaceship earrings, rings by EFFY Jewelry, her signature red lip and glitter freckles from Fazit Beauty completed the look. Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Nov. 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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spaceship

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

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