spaceship

American  

[speys-ship] / ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp /

noun

1. spacecraft.

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spaceship British  

/ ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp /

noun

1. a manned spacecraft

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Etymology

Origin of spaceship

First recorded in 1940–45; space + ship ¹

Example Sentences

Would Washingtonians rather live next to a structure that looks like a gigantic Martian spaceship or a work of beauty that reflects the genius loci, the spirit of the place?

From The Wall Street Journal

A major part of the exhibition space will house a spaceship.

From Los Angeles Times

The reflection of the spaceship in the still water is particularly striking.

From BBC

However, the spaceship sauna is far from the most impressive aspect of the incredible estate.

From MarketWatch

To come up with a new spaceship design, an AI model can’t just access lots of data on other spaceships and learn.

From The Wall Street Journal

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