spacecraft — a vehicle designed to travel or operate in outer space
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a vehicle designed to travel or operate in outer space
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈspeɪsˌkræft/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor claims his garden shed is actually a top-secret spacecraft, but it still can't even keep the rain out.
- NASA's new spacecraft will carry advanced instruments to study distant planets.
- The spacecraft's communication system malfunctioned, leaving astronauts temporarily out of contact with Earth.
spacecraft
NOUN[/ˈspeɪsˌkræft/]
a vehicle designed to travel or operate in outer space
💡 Concept
Astronauts board the spacecraft as it prepares for liftoff to Mars.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈspeɪsˌkræft/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft/
🌳Etymology
Rootspace + craft
🎵Rhyme
aircrafthovercraftwatercraft
aircraft
hovercraft
watercraft
🔗Collocations
launch a spacecraft
manned spacecraft
spacecraft mission
spacecraft debris
robotic spacecraft
spacecraft technology
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My neighbor claims his garden shed is actually a top-secret spacecraft, but it still can't even keep the rain out.”
“NASA's new spacecraft will carry advanced instruments to study distant planets.”
“The spacecraft's communication system malfunctioned, leaving astronauts temporarily out of contact with Earth.”
“Scientists are developing a spacecraft that runs on solar power for long-duration missions.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
spaceshipspace vehiclerocketshuttle
Antonyms
earthbound vehicleterrestrial craft
Related
astronautmissionlaunchorbitsatellitespace station
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