airship
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.
“The airship drifted slowly over the city.”
“During the early twentieth century, the airship was a popular choice for long-distance travel across the Atlantic.”
“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.”
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.