aircraft carrier

noun

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

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Currently, there is no aircraft carrier in either the Middle East or Europe, with the USS Gerald Ford and its strike group currently in the Caribbean Sea after being moved there from the Mediterranean to help conduct operations in Venezuela. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2026 This unforgettable experience will take you on a journey through time, exploring the evolution of flight technology, the lives of aircraft carrier pilots and the personal stories of those who have served. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026 There aren't even any aircraft carriers in the Mideast region at this moment in time. CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 But, also, some Godzilla movies can be pretty great because a giant lizard and a giant ape fight real good on top of an aircraft carrier. James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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aircraft carrier

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