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aircraft carrier

noun

Synonyms of aircraft carriernext
: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed

Examples of aircraft carrier in a Sentence

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He was trained in aviation ordinance and found himself on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025 The Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier has also been placed in the Latin American region. Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 5 Dec. 2025 During their time aboard the vessels, the baseball player and former gymnast connected with more than 1,300 sailors while learning about the ships’ missions, operations and life aboard the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 While that’s not deep enough for container ships or aircraft carriers, DeJesus said the potential draw is for small-market ships like frigates or mine sweepers. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aircraft carrier

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aircraft carrier was in 1917

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“Aircraft carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraft%20carrier. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

aircraft carrier

noun
: a warship with a deck from which aircraft can take off and on which they can land
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