DIRIGIBLE Meaning of DIRIGIBLE in English [ 'dɪrɪdʒɪb(ə)l ]■ noun an airship. ■ adjective capable of being steered or guided.OriginC16: from L. dirigere 'to direct' + -ible . Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004