: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems
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The impact detonated the 5.5 million cubic feet of highly flammable hydrogen in the airship’s 15 gasbags.
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Dominic Green, wsj.com, 27 Apr. 2023
The airships could also have military capabilities.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
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Dominic Green, wsj.com, 27 Apr. 2023
The airships could also have military capabilities.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for airship
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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airship. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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airship
noun
air·ship
ˈa(ə)r-ˌship 
ˈe(ə)r-
: a lighter-than-air aircraft with its own power and steering
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