noun
Starbase
Starbase (noun) means a fictional space station or military outpost used as a base for spacecraft, common in science fiction. Example: “The crew returned to the starbase to resupply before their next mission.”
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A fictional space station or military outpost used as a base for spacecraft, common in science fiction.
"The crew returned to the starbase to resupply before their next mission."
"In the show, the starbase served as headquarters for an entire fleet of starships."
How to use Starbase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA space-station "home base" for spaceships, mostly a term from science fiction.
Common pairings
return to the starbase
starbase commander
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Etymology
A blend of "star" and "base," coined for science-fiction settings and later reused as the name of a real rocket-launch site in Texas.
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What does “Starbase” mean?
The word “Starbase” means a fictional space station or military outpost used as a base for spacecraft, common in science fiction. In plain terms, a space-station "home base" for spaceships, mostly a term from science fiction.
How do you use “Starbase” in a sentence?
Here is “Starbase” used in a sentence: “The crew returned to the starbase to resupply before their next mission.”
What part of speech is “Starbase”?
“Starbase” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Starbase?
"Starbase" (noun) means a fictional space station or military outpost used as a base for spacecraft, common in science fiction.
