noun

airship

airship

The airship floated silently overhead.

The airship floated silently overhead.

((noun)) a large aircraft without wings, filled with gas that is lighter than air The airship floated silently overhead.

Synonyms: dirigible, blimp, zeppelin

From 'air' + 'ship'. A ship that travels through the air.

Picture a large ship, like one on the sea, but floating in the sky. It's a 'ship of the air'.

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