spaceship

noun

space·​ship ˈspās-ˌship How to pronounce spaceship (audio)
: a vehicle used for space travel

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The sentient spaceship named the Andromeda Ascendant was a cool touch, and the show's upbeat nature won over loyal genre audiences. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 June 2026 The All's Fair actress closed out her caption with alien, blue heart, and spaceship emojis, seemingly nodding to her daughter’s vivid blue hair color. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Seven years before the start of this novel, an alien species slaughtered everyone aboard a human spaceship—Earth’s first contact with extraterrestrials. Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Starship is SpaceX’s next-generation spaceship, taller then the Statue of Liberty and more powerful than any other rocket built. Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spaceship

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spaceship was in 1880

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“Spaceship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaceship. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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spaceship

noun
space·​ship ˈspās-ˌship How to pronounce spaceship (audio)
ˈspāsh-

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