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airship

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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.”

noun

A powered, steerable aircraft that is lighter than air, kept aloft by a gas-filled envelope rather than wings.

"The airship drifted silently above the stadium during the game."

"Early airships like the Hindenburg carried passengers across the Atlantic."

How to use airship

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Easily confused with

blimp → zeppelin →

Common pairings

a hydrogen airship pilot an airship

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Word forms

Plural: airships
Third person singular: airships
Past tense: airshipped

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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.

Synonyms

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dirigible

Related words

Zeppelin dirigible

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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