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airship

noun

Definition of airshipnext
as in aircraft

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Recent Examples of airship The German airship Graf Zeppelin took off from Lakehurst, New Jersey, for the first around-the-world passenger flight. — USA Today, 21 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 Fearing that the Italians would seize credit, Amundsen teamed up with American entrepreneur Lincoln Ellsworth to purchase the airship. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026 How did anyone get away with flying people on a hydrogen airship? — Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for airship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airship
  1. aircraft
  2. ship
  3. airplane
  4. helicopter
  5. plane
  6. airframe
  7. aeroplane
  8. tractor
Noun
  • The human pilot would then become the decision-maker while the autonomous aircraft provide additional sensors, weapons, and physical aircraft.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The issue comes after years of delays of Boeing’s Max planes following safety and manufacturing crises, including the two deadly crashes of Max 8 aircraft in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • Compact quantum systems offer the potential to replace bulky antennas, especially aboard military ships and aircraft with limited space.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Oktoberfest vibes continued throughout the ship with more live music, and the pumpkin beer never stopped flowing.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of ship
Noun
  • Not long after, the airplane experienced a complete loss of engine power.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This results in a synthetic crude oil that can be further refined and used a fuel for cars, trucks and even airplanes.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of airplane
Noun
  • During the first challenge, Candace Cameron Bure asked her why Rose jumped out of the helicopter feet first instead of backward.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Due to her injury, Rose was unable to complete the first task on Special Forces — falling out of a helicopter backwards and landing in a body of water — like the rest of her costars, opting to do the jump feet first.
    — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of helicopter
Noun
  • In its statement, FARDC said an investigation to determine the actual circumstances and the exact causes of the fatal plane crash was already underway.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The new options will bring the total count down to 254 seats from 278 on those planes.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of plane
Noun
  • Electric aircraft enters testing The eFlyer 2 pairs an electric propulsion system with a lightweight composite airframe.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Operating them isn't merely a matter of shrinking standard flight systems down into a smaller airframe or designing around the absence of a cockpit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of airframe
Noun
  • The occasional booing of famous England players has been an integral part of the Wembley experience over the years, almost as commonplace as paper aeroplanes.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Definition of aeroplane
Noun
  • All animal pull events were canceled on Saturday and Sunday for the safety of the animals and their equipment, and all tractor and truck pulls were canceled for Saturday.
    — Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Police said a white Peterbilt semi truck driving north with a tractor and tanker trailer struck the pedestrian.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tractor

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“Airship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airship. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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