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