Word of the Day 10/28/18 Dirigible
Dirigible (noun, adjective)
dirigible [dir-i-juh-buh l, dih-rij-uh-]
noun
1. an airship.
adjective
2. designed for or capable of being directed, controlled, or steered.
Related forms
dir·i·gi·bil·i·ty , noun
non·dir·i·gi·bil·i·ty , noun
non·dir·i·gi·ble , adjective, noun
Related Words for dirigible
blimp, zeppelin
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Origin of dirigible: 1575–85; 1905–10 for noun; < Latin dīrig(ere ) to direct + -ible
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dirigible [dir-i-juh-buh l, dih-rij-uh-]
noun
1. an airship.
adjective
2. designed for or capable of being directed, controlled, or steered.
Related forms
dir·i·gi·bil·i·ty , noun
non·dir·i·gi·bil·i·ty , noun
non·dir·i·gi·ble , adjective, noun
Related Words for dirigible
blimp, zeppelin
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin of dirigible: 1575–85; 1905–10 for noun; < Latin dīrig(ere ) to direct + -ible
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.