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droneship

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdɹəʊnˌʃɪp/

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noun

Meaning 1

A ship that can operate autonomously or telerobotically, like a drone, without a crew onboard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2015, Alan Yuhas, The Guardian, 14 April 2015, SpaceX fails in third attempt to land reusable Falcon 9 rocket on barge, Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival [...]

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

drone + ship, 2015