Definition of hovercraft
: a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans
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Han and Qi'ra at one point hop into a Jeep-like hovercraft for a fun chase through a rundown shipping area, complete with our driver putting some familiar lucky rearview ornaments up before getting started.
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Trying to kill that animal wasn't the problem; the hovercraft was.
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The park service bans hovercraft over concerns about noise and potential damage to wetlands and tundra.
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The car’s body dropped 1.53 inches to its hovercraft-like ride height of 2 inches, nearly catching my toe.
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Students could hop from demonstrations featuring the Elm Middle School Robotics Club or try rides on hovercrafts thanks to the Elmwood Park High School Science Club.
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The Cave of the Winds now boasts unique aeronautical adventure courses in which jetpacks, hovercraft, maglev transportation and other small air technologies are tested.
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There will be Marines on board, and some combat vehicles could be in the hold of the ship, as well as hovercraft that launch from the rear of the vessel, Arnold said.
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Kids of all ages will love watching hovercrafts in action and listening to the USO Show Troupe perform live.
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First Known Use of hovercraft
1959
HOVERCRAFT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of hovercraft for English Language Learners
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: a vehicle that moves just above the surface of land or water on a cushion of air
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