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star·ship

 (stär′shĭp′)
n.
A crewed spacecraft designed for interstellar travel.
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starship

(ˈstɑːˌʃɪp)
n
a spacecraft
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star•ship

(ˈstɑrˌʃɪp)

n.
a spaceship designed for intergalactic travel.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.starship - a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)starship - a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
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