airship
1 synonym for airship, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A powered, steerable aircraft that is lighter than air, kept aloft by a gas-filled envelope rather than wings.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use airship
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a hydrogen airship
pilot an airship
Etymology
From air + ship, treating the craft as a vessel that sails through the air rather than the sea.
Full origin of airship →Frequently asked questions
What does “airship” mean?
The word “airship” means a powered, steerable aircraft that is lighter than air, kept aloft by a gas-filled envelope rather than wings. In plain terms, a blimp-like aircraft that floats using lighter-than-air gas and is steered with engines, unlike a plane or a free-floating balloon.
How do you use “airship” in a sentence?
Here is “airship” used in a sentence: “The airship drifted silently above the stadium during the game.”
What part of speech is “airship”?
“Airship” is a noun.
