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airship
(eəʳʃɪp)
Word forms: plural airships
countable noun
An airship is an aircraft that consists of a large balloon which is filled with gas and is powered by an engine. It has a section underneath for passengers.
Synonyms: zeppelin, blimp, dirigible More Synonyms of airship
airship in British English
(ˈɛəˌʃɪp)
noun
a lighter-than-air self-propelled craft
Also called: dirigible, zeppelinairship in American English
(ˈɛrˌʃɪp)
noun
any self-propelled aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered; dirigible
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British English: airship NOUN
An airship is an aircraft which consists of a large balloon that is filled with gas and is powered by an engine.
- American English: airship
- Brazilian Portuguese: zepelim
- Chinese: 飞行船
- European Spanish: globo dirigible
- French: dirigeable
- German: Luftschiff
- Italian: dirigibile
- Japanese: 飛行船
- Korean: 비행선
- European Portuguese: zepelim
- Latin American Spanish: globo dirigible
(noun)
Definition
a lighter-than-air self-propelled aircraft
The airship will make its maiden flight this summer.
Synonyms
zeppelin
blimp
dirigible
Nearby words ofairship
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- airy-fairy
Synonyms of 'airship'
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