mother ship
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mother ship
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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There, Roy Neary, played by Richard Dreyfuss, is invited into the mother ship to travel with them into space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
On Monday, officials detailed communications between the Titan and its mother ship, the Polar Prince.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2024
Many of these spinoffs have been massive hits, turning contestants into international stars and producing programming so stellar it’s at times bested the mother ship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
The Guggenheim’s mother ship interior is such a thrill that it prepares you to love whatever’s on view.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
The Lunar Lander needed to be able to blast off from the moon and reconnect with the mother ship for the trip back to Earth.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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