1.nounA lighter-than-air aircraft that can be propelled forward through the air as well as steered.
"Airships are posited to be cheaper to operate over time than fixed-wing aircraft, but as there are no large fleets, this is hard to prove in practice."
2.nounAny aircraft.
"On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land."
3.nounThe highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.