Airship
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large, self-propelled aircraft that is lighter than air and can be steered, typically using a gas-filled envelope.
“The airship drifted silently over the city, its gondola suspended beneath the vast envelope.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ɛə(r)ʃɪp/
Syllables
air·ship
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Wordle
Starts AIR, contains SHIP, three vowels A, I, I, a familiar compound word
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SHIP is a useful sub-word, H scores 4 points, seven letters earns a bonus
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