aircraft
noun
air·craft
ˈer-ˌkraft 
plural aircraft
often attributive
: a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the air
Examples of aircraft in a Sentence
a company that manufactures aircraft
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The Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates airlines and aircraft manufacturers, was also heavily criticized during the hearings on April 17.
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David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Regulators limited Boeing's rate of aircraft production, and even minor incidents involving its planes attract news coverage.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
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David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
Regulators limited Boeing's rate of aircraft production, and even minor incidents involving its planes attract news coverage.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aircraft
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraft. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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aircraft
noun
air·craft
ˈa(ə)r-ˌkraft
ˈe(ə)r-
plural aircraft
: a machine (as an airplane, glider, or helicopter) that can travel through the air and that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the action of the air against its surfaces
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