starship
UK: ˈstɑːʃɪp | US: ˈstɑːrʃɪp
n. a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel or exploration.
The word "starship" is a compound of "star" (from Old English "steorra," meaning a luminous celestial body) and "ship" (from Old English "scip," meaning a seafaring vessel). The term emerged in the early 20th century, influenced by science fiction, to describe a vessel capable of traveling between stars. The logic mirrors "airship" or "spaceship," extending the concept of a ship to celestial navigation.
The sci-fi novel features a starship capable of light-speed travel.
Scientists dream of building a functional starship within this century.
The crew boarded the starship for its maiden voyage to Alpha Centauri.
The starship's design includes advanced propulsion systems.
In the movie, the starship encounters an alien civilization.