spaceship

noun

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

Examples of spaceship in a Sentence

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And the company aims to take reuse to even greater levels with its next vehicle, a giant rocket-spaceship combo called Starship. Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025 No spaceship has visited Neptune since. AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Inside, the villas resemble a spaceship with curved walls, sculptural sofas and a bar cabinet that looks as though it’s been sent from the 22nd century. Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 From a distance, American Dream looks like a spaceship that touched down next to the Hackensack River. Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025 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 5 Sep. 2025.

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spaceship

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

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