Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spaceship
noun
/ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/
Definition
A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
Examples
- The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their mission to the International Space Station.
- Scientists are developing new technologies to improve spaceship designs.
- In science fiction movies, you often see sleek and futuristic spaceships traveling between planets.
Meaning
A spaceship is built to be launched into space and is used for exploration, travel, or transporting cargo and astronauts.
Synonyms
- space vehicle
- starship
- rocket ship
- spacecraft