dirigible
noun
an airship.
dirigibles
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pluralof dirigible.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The federal government began to hoard the gas 100 years ago to ensure supplies for military dirigibles and later, the space program.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 5, 2023
The "Love Myself" slogan was even emblazoned on dirigibles flown over the musicians' hometowns in 2017.
From Fox News ● Oct. 6, 2021
The “Love Myself” slogan was even emblazoned on dirigibles flown over the musicians’ hometowns in 2017.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
The Academy Museum’s form is inspired, in part, by the dirigibles that once landed in the area, when the neighborhood on this stretch of Wilshire served as an airfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
Air-postmen glide about in open-top dirigibles with hooks and paddles to help guide the balloons along.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
