airship

noun

air·​ship ˈer-ˌship 

: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems

Examples of airship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This means the airship can handle wind speeds of up to 45 km/h, but the company also uses weather forecasts to plan inspection routes that take advantage of wind direction rather than fighting against it. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

The stratospheric platform has an auto-navigation system that allows the airship to fly on its own between point A and point B while accounting for factors like local wind conditions, Truong explained. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

The team continuously received the returning light while the airship drifted. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for airship

• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• flagship
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship
• midship

Kids Definition

airship

noun

air·​ship ˈa(ə)r-ˌship 

ˈe(ə)r-

: a lighter-than-air aircraft with its own power and steering