airship

UK
/ˈeəʃɪp/
US
/ˈɛrʃɪp/

Translations

airshipnoun
airships
pl
UK
/ˈeəʃɪp/
US
/ˈɛrʃɪp/
During the festival, an enormous airship circled the harbor, advertising the new sports arena.
Pendant le festival, un énorme dirigeable a survolé le port pour faire la publicité de la nouvelle arène sportive.
airshipverb
airshipped
Past Simple
airshipped
Past Participle
airshipping
Gerund
UK
/ˈeəʃɪp/
US
/ˈɛrʃɪp/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to transport by air (especially by air freight or dirigible)’.
Additional translations
acheminerpar voie aérienne; emploi rare
airshipadjective
Attributive use, e.g. ‘airship travel’, treated as adjective per style guide.
The museum features a collection of airship engines from the early twentieth century.
Le musée présente une collection de moteurs de dirigeable du début du XXe siècle.

Definitions

airshipnoun
A self-propelled lighter-than-air aircraft that can be steered, including rigid, semi-rigid, and non-rigid (blimp) types.
During the festival, an enormous airship circled the harbor, advertising the new sports arena.
airshipverb
To transport or ship (people or goods) by air, especially by air freight or lighter-than-air craft.
The company chose to airship the replacement parts to avoid production delays.
airshipadjective
Relating to, designed for, or employing an airship.
The museum features a collection of airship engines from the early twentieth century.