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

Google cofounder Sergey Brin has personally invested more than $250 million into LTA Research & Exploration, an aviation company building advanced airships. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026

The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Byrd had used a plane, and Amundsen an airship. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026

Russell, a former Chicagoan who now lives in La Porte, Indiana, also compiled the stories of the 97 passengers and crew aboard the airship on its famous final voyage on his blog Faces of the Hindenburg. — Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 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