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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His package also included the value of the personal use of aircraft provided to him, with an incremental cost calculated at $365,519, per the company’s filing.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Díaz said that even without Balcázar’s approval, officials from the Ministry of Defense signed the contract on Monday for the purchase of the aircraft, as stipulated under the deal.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
As the aircraft closed in, both crews attempted evasive action, but the wingman’s tail struck the lead jet’s wing, causing about 880 million won ($600,000) in damage.
—CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
That means it could get certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as an ultralight aircraft by the end of this year, thereby accelerating Volocopter’s long-running efforts to get the VoloCity air taxi to market.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Díaz said that even without Balcázar’s approval, officials from the Ministry of Defense signed the contract on Monday for the purchase of the aircraft, as stipulated under the deal.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
As the aircraft closed in, both crews attempted evasive action, but the wingman’s tail struck the lead jet’s wing, causing about 880 million won ($600,000) in damage.
—CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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 30 Apr. 2026.
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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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