: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed
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British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The claim, broadcast by China Central Television (CCTV), highlights Beijing’s push to field a next-generation stealth fighter for its growing fleet of aircraft carriers.—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025 There is also a lot the United States will not need for a potential conflict with China, such as large numbers of surface ships and aircraft carriers, which are vulnerable and highly exposed in a war.—Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025 President Barack Obama was known to attend basketball games, sitting courtside on multiple occasions – including the first-ever college basketball game played on an aircraft carrier – and attended multiple baseball games as well.—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aircraft carrier
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