Spaceship

Pronunciation: /ˈspeɪsˌʃɪp/

Definitions of spaceship

noun a vehicle designed for travel or transportation in outer space

Example Sentences

A1 The spaceship flew through outer space.

A2 The astronauts boarded the spaceship for their mission to Mars.

B1 The spaceship was equipped with advanced technology for interstellar travel.

B2 The crew piloted the spaceship through a dangerous asteroid field.

C1 The spaceship's engines roared to life as it prepared for warp speed.

C2 The spaceship's hull was reinforced to withstand the harsh conditions of deep space.

Examples of spaceship in a Sentence

formal The spaceship was equipped with state-of-the-art technology for interstellar travel.

informal I can't believe we actually built a spaceship in our backyard!

slang That spaceship is out of this world!

figurative Her mind was like a spaceship, always exploring new ideas and possibilities.

Grammatical Forms of spaceship

• past tense: spaced
• plural: spaceships
• comparative: more spaceship
• superlative: most spaceship
• present tense: spaceship
• future tense: will spaceship
• perfect tense: have spaceship
• continuous tense: is spaceship
• singular: spaceship
• positive degree: spaceship
• infinitive: to spaceship
• gerund: spaceshiping
• participle: spaceshiped

Origin and Evolution of spaceship

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'spaceship' originated from the combination of 'space' referring to the vast expanse beyond Earth's atmosphere and 'ship' which traditionally refers to a vessel for travel on water.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in science fiction literature to describe a fictional vehicle capable of traveling through space, the term 'spaceship' has since become commonly used to refer to actual vehicles designed for space travel.