space ship
Definition
- Noun (countable):
- A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space: a "space ship" is a spacecraft that can carry people or cargo beyond Earth's atmosphere. It is typically equipped with propulsion systems, life support, and navigation tools for space exploration.
Usage Examples
- (A vehicle used for travel beyond Earth.)
- (A fictional spacecraft in stories.)
- (A historic spacecraft used for lunar exploration.)
Advanced Usage
- "to pilot a space ship": to control or navigate a spacecraft.
- She trained for years to pilot a space ship on a Mars mission. (To operate a spacecraft.)
- "space ship docking": the process of connecting a spacecraft to a station or another vessel.
- The space ship successfully completed docking with the orbital station. (The spacecraft attached itself to the station.)
Variants and Related Words
- Spaceship (n): a common alternative spelling of "space ship," meaning the same thing.
- The spaceship launched from Cape Canaveral. (The spacecraft was launched.)
- Spacecraft (n): a broader term for any vehicle designed for space travel, including satellites and probes.
- The spacecraft transmitted data from Jupiter. (A vehicle for space operations.)
- Spacesuit (n): a protective suit worn by astronauts in space, not a vehicle.
- He wore a spacesuit during the spacewalk. (A garment for space survival.)
Synonyms
- Spacecraft: a vehicle for space travel.
- Starship: a fictional or advanced spacecraft for interstellar travel.
- Rocket: a vehicle or engine that propels itself by expelling exhaust, often used for space launches.
Related Idioms
- "not a space ship": used humorously to describe something that is not advanced or sophisticated.
- This old car is not a space ship, but it gets me to work. (It is a simple, ordinary vehicle.)
- "build a space ship": metaphorically meaning to undertake a complex or ambitious project.
- Starting a new company is like building a space ship — it requires careful planning. (A challenging endeavor.)