airship
[ air-ship ]
/ ˈɛərˌʃɪp /
noun
a self-propelled, lighter-than-air aircraft with means of controlling the direction of flight; dirigible.
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air-ship
[ air-ship ]
/ ˈɛərˌʃɪp /
verb (used with object), air-shipped, air-ship·ping.
to send or ship via aircraft: to air-ship machine parts overseas.
Origin of air-ship
First recorded in 1950–1955
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British Dictionary definitions for airship
airship
/ (ˈɛəˌʃɪp) /
noun
a lighter-than-air self-propelled craftAlso called: dirigible, zeppelin
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