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baseship

baseship

9 8.6
A large ship or spacecraft used as a main base and command center for smaller ships
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪsˌʃɪp/
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  • Cylon baseship

Examples

  • I also wonder if the Centurions who leave on the Baseship eventually develop organic life and create the 12 colonies of the original show...

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  • The fleet gathered near the large baseship, which served as their command center during the mission.

  • As the small craft launched from the baseship, the crew prepared for their next exploration.

  • The baseship hovered above the water, coordinating the rescue operations of its smaller vessels.

Synonyms

carrier
vsbaseship
171 6.3

A large warship with a flat deck for aircraft to take off and land

acts as a broader mobile base supporting various small craft beyond combat
aircraft carrier
vsbaseship
59 3.8

A very large war ship with a long flat deck where military planes take off and land

functions more as a central support and command base rather than just flight operations
mothership
vsbaseship
  • Specialized
16 4.8

A large ship or vehicle that carries and supports smaller craft

serves primarily as a main base and command center supporting operations

How Big

mothership
  • Specialized
16 4.8
baseship
9 8.6
ship
∞ 1.0
landing craft
  • Specialized
7 4.2
tender
  • Specialized
5 6.6

Surface Forms

baseship singular
baseships plural

Morphology

baseship = base + ship (transparent) = base + ship

The word is a straightforward compound meaning a ship or spacecraft that serves as a base.

Etymology

Baseship comes from joining base ('main place or support') and ship ('a large vessel'). Like the familiar word mothership, a baseship is a big vessel that serves as the main base or command center and supports smaller craft.