Spacecraft

//ˈspeɪsˌkɹæft// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vehicle that travels through space.

    "Today, Velcro is used for everything from keeping astronauts from floating off the floor of their spacecrafts to keeping artificial hearts in place, as well as the more mundane tasks of fastening clothing."

  2. 2
    a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun wordnet

Synonyms

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space vehiclespaceshipalouetteannaapogeeapollo

Example

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"Seen from a spacecraft, the earth looks blue."

Etymology

From space + -craft.

Related phrases

spacecraft busspace shuttle

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