airship

noun

air·​ship ˈer-ˌship How to pronounce airship (audio)
Synonyms of airshipnext
: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems

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It has not been rerun for autonomous airships parked over the financial district. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Emphasizing that any drone can be a threat in a restricted area, the FBI referred to an incident last year during the LA fires when a man flew his drone into a Super Scooper water dropping airship, grounding it for five days. — Tom Wait, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Tropical Islands recreates a balmy paradise in an old airship hangar about an hour from Berlin. — Gwen McClure, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Head to the Kunsthalle, which opened in 2022, or Dox, with its eyecatching airship shape, which hosts art, literature, performance and architecture. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for airship

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of airship was in 1826

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airship

noun
air·​ship ˈa(ə)r-ˌship How to pronounce airship (audio)
ˈe(ə)r-
: a lighter-than-air aircraft with its own power and steering

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