starship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of starship
Example Sentences
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Starring as George Spencer was James Doohan, who later found fame as Scotty, chief engineer of the starship Enterprise, in the original Star Trek series.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
In the late 1950s, he worked on Project Orion, a collaborative effort to build a starship powered by small atomic bombs.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025
All that changes when Wim stumbles on what turns out to be a derelict starship.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024
My current favorite is “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” the animated and more irreverent of the “Star Trek” shows that follows the lower-ranking support crew that handle the menial jobs on a less prestigious Federation starship.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024
My ship was in bad shape, so instead of returning directly to my stronghold, I headed to Joe’s Garage, an orbital starship repair shop over in Sector Ten.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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