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earthship

earthship

9.9
A large ship that flies in space to carry people from Earth to other planets
  • noun
  • /ˈɜrθˌʃɪp/
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  • The crew spent months training before boarding the massive earthship bound for Mars.

Examples

  • NASA is developing new earthships for space exploration.

  • In the novel, humanity's last hope rested on a single earthship leaving the solar system.

  • The aging earthship prepared for its long journey to the distant colony.

  • The earthship launched successfully into orbit.

  • The crew spent months training before boarding the massive earthship bound for Mars.

  • In the novel, humanity's last hope rested on a single earthship leaving the solar system.

  • The aging earthship prepared for its long journey to the distant colony.

Synonyms

spacecraft
vsearthship
  • Specialized
165 4.2

A vehicle that travels in outer space

is designed to carry people from our planet rather than being any space vehicle
spaceship
vsearthship
164 4.3

A vehicle that carries people between planets or stars, often in stories

comes from our planet rather than being built for interplanetary travel

Surface Forms

earthship singular
earthships plural

Morphology

earthship = earth + ship (transparent) = earth + ship

The meaning is directly built from the recognizable components 'earth' and 'ship' in a straightforward compound.

Etymology

Earthship is a modern compound of earth ('the planet we live on') and ship ('a vehicle that carries people'). Think of it as a 'ship' that comes from or carries people from Earth, which is why in science fiction it means a spacecraft originating from Earth.