Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spaceship

/spˈeɪsʃˌɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: space-ship
IPA: /spˈeɪsʃˌɪp/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manned vehicle that flies through space.

noun

A finite pattern that reappears after a certain number of generations in the same orientation but in a different position.

noun

The operator in certain programming languages, which compares two values and indicates whether the first is lesser than, greater than, or equal to the second.

noun

Slang

Example Sentences

"The spaceships look like a row of threshers harvesting a field of wheat; the thickness in the direction of motion is only about 10 cells."
"We describe software that searches for spaceships in Conway's Game of Life and related two-dimensional cellular automata."
"Synthesis of spaceship flotillas is even more complicated than synthesis of oscillators, since spaceships are like oscillators that move[…]"
"If we reverse the positions of $a and $b, the spaceship will sort in the opposite order[…]"

Etymology

* space + ship * (programming operator): From its resemblance to the shape of a flying saucer.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

spaceships (plural) space ship (alternative)

Derived Forms

spaceshiplike

Phrases

elementary spaceship heavyweight spaceship overweight spaceship flying saucer

Frequently Paired Words

flying saucer spacecraft starship UFO

Synonyms

spacecraft starship

Questions

How do you pronounce spaceship?: The recorded pronunciation is /spˈeɪsʃˌɪp/.
What does spaceship mean?: A manned vehicle that flies through space.
Where does spaceship come from?: * space + ship * (programming operator): From its resemblance to the shape of a flying saucer.

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