/ Dictionary / Index G gunship: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gun•ship Pronunciation: (gun'ship"), [key] — n. a helicopter or fixed-wing airplane armed with rapid-fire guns or cannons and used to provide close air support for troops in combat. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. gunsel gunshot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language