spaceship

noun

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

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The score also features a lot of steel drums, useful in evoking the Hail Mary spaceship itself. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026 Rosemary Harper joined the spaceship Wayfarer to explore the distant galaxy and get a fresh start. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 For amnesiac Grace, even using his spaceship’s user interface is a puzzle to solve. Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026 For example, compact quantum processors could be installed directly on spaceships for deep-space computing. Etiido Uko march 23, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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spaceship

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

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