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airship

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛɹˌʃɪp// UK //ˈeəʃɪp// air·ship Informal Vulgar

n. a large, lighter-than-air craft that flies using gas bags and engines. It is usually used for travel or as a military aircraft.

n. a large, lighter-than-air aircraft that uses gas bags to provide lift and engines for propulsion. Often used in a military or commercial context.


SIMPLE

The airship drifted slowly over the city.

CONTEXTUAL

During the early twentieth century, the airship was a popular choice for long-distance travel across the Atlantic.

COMPLEX

The modern airship combines traditional buoyancy with advanced aerodynamics to achieve a level of fuel efficiency that makes it a viable alternative to conventional cargo planes.

Synonyms
Origin

From air + ship. * (jocular British sense): is in imitation of worship "form of address for magistrates et al., possibly also an oblique reference to Colonel Blimp.

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