noun
- large airships that can be steered and controlled in flight, typically filled with gas that is lighter than air
Usage: plural of dirigible
Examples
- The dirigibles floated gracefully across the sky during the air show.
- Early dirigibles were used for passenger travel before airplanes became popular.
- Military forces used dirigibles for reconnaissance missions during World War I.
- The Goodyear blimp is one of the most famous modern dirigibles.
- Dirigibles require careful handling due to their size and the gases used to keep them aloft.
- Several dirigibles were displayed at the aviation museum’s special exhibit.