Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dropship

/ˈdɹɒpˌʃɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: drop-ship
IPA: /ˈdɹɒpˌʃɪp/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flying transport that drops troops or equipment onto a planet, etc.

verb

Alternative form of drop ship.

Example Sentences

"I'm sending down five more dropships, combat EMVs, and a thopter gunship."
"IFF confirmed. Contact is Pelican Dropship Kilo 23. Over."

Etymology

From drop + ship.

Inflected Forms

dropships (plural) dropships (present, singular) dropshipping (participle, present) dropshipped (participle, past) dropshipped (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce dropship?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɒpˌʃɪp/.
What does dropship mean?: A flying transport that drops troops or equipment onto a planet, etc.
Where does dropship come from?: From drop + ship.

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