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Meaning of airships

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

airships

noun

Definitions

  1. A lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.

    Example: Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice.

  2. Any aircraft.

    Example: On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land.

  3. The highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.