noun
starship
stahr-shihp
noun
1
A spacecraft imagined or built to travel between star systems, far beyond the reach of ordinary rockets.
"The novel follows the crew of a starship exploring a distant galaxy."
"Engineers dream of building a real starship capable of reaching another solar system."
How to Use Starship
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA spaceship built for travel between stars, not just around one planet.
Word Forms
starships plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of star and ship, coined for science fiction.