Starship

/ˈstɑːrʃɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A large spacecraft designed for interstellar travel.
The crew aboard the starship prepared for their journey to the distant planet.
Fictional or conceptually designed spacecraft used in science fiction literature or media.
In the movie, the heroes traveled across the galaxy in their advanced starship.
Any spacecraft capable of sustaining life for long durations in space.
The researchers built a starship capable of traveling to the nearest star system.
A term often used in role-playing games to describe a spaceship used for exploration.
Players can choose from several starships to pilot in the galactic campaign.

Etymology

The word 'starship' is a compound of 'star' and 'ship', where 'star' refers to celestial bodies and 'ship' refers to a vehicle for travel.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to boldly go where no man has gone before
A phrase often associated with space exploration, emphasizing adventure and discovery.
space odyssey
A term referring to a journey through space, often of epic proportions.
warp speed
A fictional faster-than-light travel speed used in science fiction.

Related Words

spaceship
A vehicle designed for travel in outer space.
spacesuit
A protective garment worn by astronauts during space travel.
interstellar
Relating to or situated between stars.

Slang Meanings

A powerful or advanced vehicle.
That new sports car is a real starship on the road!
A cool or impressive project.
That app you're working on sounds like a starship!