aircraft carrier

noun

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

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The Russian drone launch took place while the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships were nearby during a visit to Sweden. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026 The achievement is significant because the J-15T was initially developed for China’s newest aircraft carrier, Fujian, which features a modern electromagnetic catapult launch system. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Britain, for example, has put a second aircraft carrier and F35 fighter jets on a higher level of readiness for use in emergencies. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Three of the helicopter's crew were found and are in stable condition aboard the aircraft carrier. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aircraft carrier

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aircraft carrier was in 1917

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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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