Starship
/ˈstɑːrʃɪp/noun★Intermediate
💻Technology
technical
A fully reusable spacecraft developed by SpaceX for missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Starship will be the most powerful rocket ever built.
It will surpass previous rockets in payload capacity.
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Starship consists of a Super Heavy booster and a Starship spacecraft.
Collocations
Starship launchthe act of launching the Starship spacecraftStarship missiona planned flight or expedition using Starship
Synonyms
Related Phrases
Starship Super Heavyphrase
The two-stage rocket system comprising the Starship spacecraft and its booster.
💡Pro Tip
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Starship' as it is a proper noun referring to a specific spacecraft.
⚡Gold Rule
Technical Context
Use 'Starship' in discussions about space technology, not for general travel or fictional contexts.
📖Word Origin
Derived from 'star' (celestial bodies) and 'ship' (vessel for travel). Coined by SpaceX for its Mars colonization project.
📝Usage Notes
Capitalized as it refers to a specific spacecraft model. Often used in discussions about space exploration and commercial spaceflight.
Word Breakdown
Star
celestial bodies, outer space
rootship
vessel for travel
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