spaceship

noun

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

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The striking new museum resembles a spaceship, a land speeder or other futuristic structures. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Avengers Infinity Defense will transport riders aboard a world-jumping spaceship to remote worlds and alternate realities throughout the Marvel multiverse. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026 Like SpaceShipTwo, Delta spaceships are designed to fly with up to six people. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 The footage begins with Flynn Gray’s young man walking into a rusty spaceship garage. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spaceship

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Aug. 2026.

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spaceship

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

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