ALL meanings of aircraft carrier
air·craft car·ri·er
A a - 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