"starfleet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: starfleets [plural], star fleet [alternative]
Etymology: Compound of star + fleet. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|star|fleet}} Compound of star + fleet Head templates: {{en-noun}} starfleet (plural starfleets)
  1. (science fiction) A fleet of starships; a space navy.

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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