Definitions

1. noun

A spacecraft designed to travel through space, especially at high speeds, and often equipped for long-duration missions.

“The team of astronauts boarded the starship to begin their journey to Mars.”

2. noun

A vehicle or conveyance, especially one powered by a star, that is used as a setting or plot device in science fiction.

“The starship in the novel was powered by a mysterious, glowing crystal.”