airships

noun

plural of airship
as in aircraft

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Recent Examples of airships Although its rigid design hearkens back to the gargantuan airships of the early 20th century, Pathfinder 1 is almost completely different from any large airship that has flown before. — IEEE Spectrum, 25 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for airships
  1. aircraft
  2. ships
  3. tractors
  4. airplanes
  5. planes
  6. tankers
  7. aeroplanes
  8. liners
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
  • The crowds at popular ports die down, fares fall, and with kids back in school, the atmosphere aboard ships is quieter.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In March, the UK government gave the US Air Force permission to use Fairford to carry ⁠out strikes on Iranian missile sites used to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of ships
Noun
  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of tractors
Noun
  • The Max 10 is the largest in the family of airplanes and would be the last of the Max lineup to win government certification to fly.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Tom Cruise has built a career on jumping out of airplanes, scaling skyscrapers and performing other high-wire antics in the name of entertainment.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of airplanes
Noun
  • Jake Hutzler spends his workdays directing planes from an airport tower.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But Avalon Mayor Pro Tem Michael Ponce said most crashes involve sightseeing helicopters and private planes generally unfamiliar with the island’s unique landscape and runway, officials say.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of planes
Noun
  • There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
    — Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of tankers
Noun
  • No distractions, no aeroplanes, no noise, no traffic.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The technology can fuel any form of transport, including yachts, ships, ferries, aeroplanes, trains, cars, buses, and trucks.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of aeroplanes
Noun
  • However, when using vinyl liners, the seams between the sections of a liner can often be visible.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Just be sure to look for liners topped with rust-resistant metal grommets, as a trail of rust streaking your liner is unsightly.
    — Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Definition of liners

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“Airships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airships. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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