starship
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈstɑɹˌʃɪp// star·ship
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.
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.
From star + ship.