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Rareairship
The correct spelling is airship.
How to pronounce airship
noun
Say it like: Ayr-shi-p
The correct spelling is airship. A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered. For example: "Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice."
Usage Examples
“Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice.”
“On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
- 2.Any aircraft.
- 3.The highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.
verb
- 1.To transport goods by aircraft.
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