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aircraft carrier

air·craft car·ri·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [air-kraft, -krahft kar-ee-er]
    • /ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft ˈkær i ər/
    • /ˈeəkrɑːft ˈkær.i.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [air-kraft, -krahft kar-ee-er]
    • /ˈɛərˌkræft, -ˌkrɑft ˈkær i ər/

Definitions of aircraft carrier words

  • countable noun aircraft carrier An aircraft carrier is a warship with a long, flat deck where aircraft can take off and land. 3
  • noun aircraft carrier a warship built with an extensive flat deck space for the launch and recovery of aircraft 3
  • noun aircraft carrier a warship that carries airplanes, serves as their base and servicing station, and has a large, flat deck for taking off and landing 3
  • noun aircraft carrier a warship equipped with a large open deck for the taking off and landing of warplanes and with facilities to carry, service, and arm them. 1
  • noun aircraft carrier naval vessel used as mobile air field 1
  • noun aircraft carrier A warship with a deck on which airplanes can be launched and landed. 0

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Origin of aircraft carrier

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Aircraft carrier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aircraft carrier popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aircraft carrier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for aircraft carrier

noun aircraft carrier

  • carrier — A carrier is a vehicle that is used for carrying people, especially soldiers, or things.
  • warship — a ship built or armed for combat purposes.
  • flattop — an aircraft carrier.

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