Pronunciation

/spækspaɪs/

Definitions

• Noun: A large vehicle designed for space travel, typically having a crew capsule and rocket engines, used for manned or unmanned missions to explore outer space. [Oxford]
• Verb: To transport or travel in a spaceship, especially as part of a space mission. [Merriam-Webster]

Phrases

• “Board the spaceship” means to enter the spacecraft for a journey.
• “Spacecraft rendezvous” refers to two spaceships meeting in orbit.
• “A spaceship landing” denotes the arrival of a spaceship on a planet’s surface or another celestial body.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The astronauts prepared for their descent from the International Space Station in their spaceship.”
• Verb: “The spaceship launched successfully into Earth’s orbit, marking the start of the long-duration mission.”
• Imperative: “Everyone, take your seats! The spaceship is about to depart.”

Synonyms

• Spacecraft
• Rocket ship
• Orbiting vehicle
• Galactic cruiser
• Interstellar probe

Antonyms

• Ground-based vehicle
• Atmospheric craft
• Suborbital shuttle