spacecraft

[ speys-kraft, -krahft ]
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noun,plural spacecraft.
  1. a vehicle designed for travel or operation in space beyond the earth's atmosphere or in orbit around the earth.

Origin of spacecraft

1
First recorded in 1955–60; space + craft

Words Nearby spacecraft

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How to use spacecraft in a sentence

  • And now, with Carlson spacecraft going up in flames, they seemed to be getting closer to their goal.

    Instant of Decision | Gordon Randall Garrett
  • The man he had seen in that new building at Carlson spacecraft was no ordinary human being.

    Instant of Decision | Gordon Randall Garrett
  • There were two of them at the door, both wearing the uniform of Carlson spacecraft.

    Instant of Decision | Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for spacecraft

spacecraft

/ (ˈspeɪsˌkrɑːft) /


noun
  1. a manned or unmanned vehicle designed to orbit the earth or travel to celestial objects for the purpose of research, exploration, etc

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