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Definition of mothership noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mothership

noun
 
/ˈmʌðəʃɪp/
 
/ˈmʌðərʃɪp/
(also mother ship)
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  1. a large ship or spacecraft that smaller ones go out from
    • SpaceShipTwo was released from its mothership.
  2. a place or an organization that is the base of something
    • The company is breaking away from the mothership and rebranding itself.
    • Learn the basic guidelines at the Repair Cafe mothership before striking out on your own.
    • You'll need to use a VPN to connect back to the mothership.
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