Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earthship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
earth-ship
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A solar-heated house made of natural and recycled materials, such as earth-filled tyres.

noun

The Earth, considered as a spaceship moving through space.

noun

A spaceship originating from or belonging to Earth.

noun

Alternative form of Earthship.

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What does earthship mean?
A solar-heated house made of natural and recycled materials, such as earth-filled tyres.
Where does earthship come from?
Compound of Earth + ship. In the architectural sense, coined by American architect Michael E. Reynolds.

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