Word
starship
Phoneticsstar·ship, stress on the first syllable
/ˈstɑɹˌʃɪp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a large vehicle designed for traveling between different stars or across the galaxy. You usually see these in science fiction movies and books.
n. a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel. Often used in science fiction contexts to describe vessels capable of moving between star systems.
Examples
“The starship traveled through the galaxy at high speed.”
“In many science fiction stories, the starship serves as a mobile home for a crew exploring distant planets.”
“Engineers are currently debating whether a theoretical starship would require a massive shield to protect its hull from microscopic space debris during high-velocity interstellar transit.”
Examples
simple
“The starship traveled through the galaxy at high speed.”
contextual
“In many science fiction stories, the starship serves as a mobile home for a crew exploring distant planets.”
complex
“Engineers are currently debating whether a theoretical starship would require a massive shield to protect its hull from microscopic space debris during high-velocity interstellar transit.”
Real-World Examples
“Engineers have reams of data from all 13 test flights of Starship and its giant booster rocket, known as the Super Heavy.” “That meant cancelling a trip last spring to Texas to watch the SpaceX Starship launch with his brother.” Etymology
From star + ship.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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