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