spaceship
Spaceship (noun) means a crewed vehicle designed to travel through outer space. Example: “The astronauts boarded the spaceship the night before launch.”
noun
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A crewed vehicle designed to travel through outer space.
"The astronauts boarded the spaceship the night before launch."
"In the film, the spaceship crash-lands on an unknown planet."
How to use spaceship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA vessel built to carry people through space, like a ship sails the sea.
Common pairings
pilot a spaceship
board a spaceship
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "space" and "ship."
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What does “spaceship” mean?
The word “spaceship” means a crewed vehicle designed to travel through outer space. In plain terms, a vessel built to carry people through space, like a ship sails the sea.
How do you use “spaceship” in a sentence?
Here is “spaceship” used in a sentence: “The astronauts boarded the spaceship the night before launch.”
What part of speech is “spaceship”?
“Spaceship” is a noun.
Is “spaceship” a common word?
“Spaceship” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
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