airships

noun

1. 1

   A 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. 2

   Any aircraft.

   “On weekends, I liked to spend my time at the airport watching the various airships take off and land.”

3. 3

   The highest ranking officials of the RAF, viewed as arrogant and distant.