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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Most of them are accompanying the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln which is located of the eastern coast of Oman. Luis Martinez, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 All that was missing to complete the parallel to the Iraq War was a flight suit, an aircraft carrier, and a Mission Accomplished banner. David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026 Key role of warships in operation Large destroyers like the Type 055 often operate alongside aircraft carriers. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026 Britain’s Ministry of Defense said Saturday that one of its two aircraft carriers had been placed on advanced readiness, raising speculation it could be deployed to the Mediterranean. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 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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