: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems
Examples of airship in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe impact detonated the 5.5 million cubic feet of highly flammable hydrogen in the airship’s 15 gasbags.—Dominic Green, wsj.com, 27 Apr. 2023 The airships could also have military capabilities.—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024 Moffett Field was established as a West Coast base for the nation’s rigid airship program, and Hangar One’s celebrated tenant, the Macon, arrived in 1933.—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024 Because of the remote location, the sheriff's department requested assistance from the California Highway Patrol, who lent an airship to their search for the scene.—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for airship
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