spaceship

noun

space·​ship ˈspās-ˌship 

: a vehicle used for space travel

Examples of spaceship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Apollo 13 crew of Lovell, Haise and Swigert was on the way to the moon in April 1970, when an oxygen tank from the spaceship exploded 200,000 miles from Earth. —Don Babwin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

Wendy and her fellow hybrids snap into action when a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, endangering Wendy’s brother Joe and unleashing not just the classic xenomorph but a host of other deadly species. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025

After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025

But don't worry, the devs will sell you custom spaceships for hundreds and even thousands of dollars. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spaceship

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

spaceship

noun

space·​ship ˈspās-ˌship 

ˈspāsh-

: spacecraft