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spaceship - definition and meaning
Definitions
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noun A vehicle that flies through space .
noun cellular automata A finite pattern that reappears after a certain number of generations in the same orientation but in a different position .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
Etymologies
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space + ship
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Two of the designs depict the bow of the title spaceship with the Japanese name of the ship's trademark "Wave Motion Gun" emblazoned in red or gold.
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I get the feeling flying a spaceship is a little more complicated than riding a bike, especially when the bike technology needs to change while you are no longer allowed to ride it.
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He is frantically trying to save his spaceship from the aliens, Glucazoids, and he has one minute - can he do it?
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In a remote Antarctica outpost, an alien spaceship is discovered far beneath the ice.
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Although I think one might find that SF fans would more readily discuss "Which science fiction weapon/spaceship is best?" than actual characters.
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He is frantically trying to save his spaceship from the aliens, Glucazoids, and he has one minute - can he do it?
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The claim of no refrigerator on board a spaceship is now false.
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A spaceship is sent to Venus to investigate the source of a mysterious message left during the Tunguska blast of 1908.
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He is frantically trying to save his spaceship from the aliens, Glucazoids, and he has one minute - can he do it?
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Logophile77 commented on the word spaceship
Credit to JJ Astor for changing its meaning to the one we know today.
January 22, 2018