aircraft carrier

noun

: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed

Examples of aircraft carrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

That approach could matter on aircraft carriers, where magazine depth remains a major operational concern. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

DayGlo pigments were used extensively during World War II to make fluorescent fabric panels for US ground troops, while DayGlo’s black light paints were used on Navy aircraft carriers to enable planes to land at night. — ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

The aircraft carrier has also been at the center of reports of morale issues and subpar conditions faced by sailors. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aircraft carrier

• noncarrier
• barrier

Kids Definition

aircraft carrier

noun

: a warship with a deck from which aircraft can take off and on which they can land