Basic Details
Word: Spaceship
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.
Synonyms: Spacecraft, Shuttle
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Blast off: To launch or start something quickly and with a lot of energy. Example: "When the teacher said it was time for the science project presentation, we blasted off with our ideas!"
- Over the moon: Very happy or excited. Example: "She was over the moon when she found out she would get to see a real spaceship launch."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The spaceship soared into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke behind it.
Example 2: Astronauts train for many years before they can pilot a spaceship.
Example 3: In the movie, the team built a spaceship to explore distant planets.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first human-made spacecraft to reach outer space was the Vostok 1, which carried Yuri Gagarin in 1961? He became the first human to travel into space!
Famous Quote
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Neil Armstrong
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "spaceship" mean?
a) A car
b) A vehicle for space travel
c) An underwater craft
d) A flying animal
Answer: b) A vehicle for space travel
2. Which of these is a synonym of "spaceship"?
a) Submarine
b) Spacecraft
c) Helicopter
d) Bus
Answer: b) Spacecraft
3. Which sentence uses "spaceship" correctly?
a) The spaceship landed on the basketball court.
b) The spaceship flew around the Earth in a few hours.
c) The spaceship was made of chocolate.
d) The spaceship danced at the party.
Answer: b) The spaceship flew around the Earth in a few hours.
4. Which idiom means to start something energetically?
a) Over the moon
b) Blast off
c) Under the weather
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) Blast off
5. What is the opposite of "spaceship"?
a) N/A
b) Bicycle
c) Train
d) Rocket
Answer: a) N/A
