What is another word for airship?

Pronunciation: [ˈe͡əʃɪp] (IPA)

An airship, also known as a dirigible or blimp, is a type of aircraft that is lighter than air and is lifted by its own buoyancy. It is often used for transportation, surveillance, and military purposes. Other synonyms for an airship include a zeppelin, which was a type of rigid airship used in the early 20th century, and a balloon, which is a non-rigid airship that is often used for recreational purposes. Some other lesser-known synonyms for an airship include an aerostat, an air-balloon, and a skyship. These synonyms all refer to a vehicle that is powered by the movement of air and creates a unique and fascinating mode of transportation.

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  • Equivalence

  • Reverse Entailment

    • Noun, singular or mass
      blimp.
  • Other Related

    • Noun, singular or mass
      ship.

What are the hypernyms for Airship?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for airship (as nouns)

    • artifact
      blimp, sausage balloon, barrage balloon, sausage.

What are the hyponyms for Airship?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the meronyms for Airship?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.
  • meronyms for airship (as nouns)

Usage examples for Airship

Now she was in the great shed, where the airship was-quite an old friend.
"The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy"
Mabel Henriette Spielmann
She ran quickly towards the spot where she had left the airship, quickly placed her treasure and herself inside, and had just touched the "drop spring" when the Man in the Moon appeared, approaching slowly.
"The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy"
Mabel Henriette Spielmann
But she did not trust it, and was thankful when she pushed off and felt the airship was moving away.
"The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy"
Mabel Henriette Spielmann

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