airship
Airship (noun) means a powered, steerable aircraft that is lighter than air, kept aloft by a gas-filled envelope rather than wings. Example: “The airship drifted silently above the stadium during the game.”
How to use airship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA blimp-like aircraft that floats using lighter-than-air gas and is steered with engines, unlike a plane or a free-floating balloon.
Word forms
airshipped past tense, airships plural, airships singular
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The _____ drifted silently above the stadium during the game.
Etymology
From air + ship, treating the craft as a vessel that sails through the air rather than the sea.
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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.
What is the meaning of airship?
"airship" (noun) means a powered, steerable aircraft that is lighter than air, kept aloft by a gas-filled envelope rather than wings.
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