aircraft carrier

noun

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

Examples of aircraft carrier in a Sentence

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Upgrading Air Power Japan is purchasing additional F-35 fighters and converting two ships into light aircraft carriers capable of operating them. Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 China on Tuesday also sailed its newest and most powerful aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait, the body of water separating China from Taiwan, just hours after Taiwan began a five-day military exercise to practice its response to a possible Chinese attack. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Saturday afternoon included a famed West Hollywood dive bar before the group on Sunday headed to Naval Base Coronado to mingle with service members on an aircraft carrier deck and see a NASCAR race. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 22 June 2026 One program focuses on keeping aircraft carriers and amphibious ships operating without interruption. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 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 29 Jun. 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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