hovercraft

noun

hov·​er·​craft ˈhə-vər-ˌkraft How to pronounce hovercraft (audio)
ˈhä-
: a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans

Examples of hovercraft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But most of us have never seen a hovercraft in real life, and the vehicles haven’t had a big impact on our world. Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Despite all the hard thinking, hovercraft have yet to catch on and are still rarely used for Arctic travel and research. Paul Bierman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024 The massive search also involved airboats, hovercraft and individual community volunteers. CBS News, 18 June 2024 The organization has so far lent airboats and a hovercraft to Strain's case. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hovercraft 

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hovercraft was in 1959

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“Hovercraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hovercraft. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

hovercraft

noun
hov·​er·​craft -ˌkraft How to pronounce hovercraft (audio)
: a vehicle supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by fans blowing downward

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