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

Soon “the spaceship is forced to land on a distant planet, and Rodolfo’s hallucinations grow increasingly intense until he finally succumbs to oxygen deprivation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Shatner played the daring Captain James T. Kirk in 1960s sci-fi adventure franchise "Star Trek," which follows the crew of a spaceship as it spreads liberal humanitarian ideals through the galaxy.

From Barron's

Neon lights make the dark, cool hallway and rooms feel like you’re aboard a spaceship.

From Los Angeles Times

She had the kind of face that wouldn’t blink if a spaceship landed in front of her and a herd of chickens flew out the door.

From Literature

As they climbed into the back seat of the spaceship car, the boy thought about that.

From Literature

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