: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed
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Rising defense outlays have funded the expansion of fighter jets, aircraft carriers, drones and submarines amid Xi’s push to modernize the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).—John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 Spain will send its Christopher Columbus frigate to Cyprus, joining France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and other Greek navy ships, its defense ministry said in a statement.—Jasmine Green, NBC news, 5 Mar. 2026 It was designed for foxholes and aircraft carriers.—Allison Palmer
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026 Only a few hours’ flying time from the Middle East, Diego Garcia offers airfields long enough for the heaviest bombers and has naval docks large enough for aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines.—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aircraft carrier