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

Recent Examples on the Web

However, travelers should book while keeping an eye on seasonality and aircraft. —Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025

Future goals and global trends For now, the joint effort with Airbus will focus on establishing the viability of the superconducting motor within the demanding operational environment of commercial aircraft. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025

The second half, which will come years later, is set to include another 37,500-square-foot hangar and 28 small aircraft T-hangars of at least 1,200 square feet each. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025

Trump has endorsed opening fire on Russian aircraft if need be, the FT reports. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing aircraft

• aircraft carrier
• rotary-wing aircraft

Rhymes for aircraft

• abaft
• camshaft
• crankshaft
• downdraft
• engraft
• priestcraft
• redraft
• schoolcraft
• spacecraft
• stagecraft
• statecraft
• updraft

Kids Definition

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