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generation ship

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of interstellar spaceship, where generations of humans live and die aboard during the journey through interstellar space, as the journey between stars would take generations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: space flight

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Synonyms: generation starship, world ship

Antonyms: none provided

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