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Definition of Aircraft carrier
1. Noun. A large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings.
Exact synonyms: Attack Aircraft Carrier, Carrier, Flattop
Terms within: Arrester, Arrester Hook, Flight Deck, Landing Deck
Generic synonyms: Combat Ship, War Vessel, Warship
Derivative terms: Carry
Terms within: Arrester, Arrester Hook, Flight Deck, Landing Deck
Generic synonyms: Combat Ship, War Vessel, Warship
Derivative terms: Carry
Definition of Aircraft carrier
1. Noun. A warship with a deck on which airplanes can be launched and landed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Aircraft Carrier
Literary usage of Aircraft carrier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Maintaining Budgetary Discipline: Spending and Revenue Options edited by Sherry Snyder (1999)
"The aircraft carrier is the centerpiece of the US Navy. The Administration's
defense plans call for a fleet of 12 carriers—11 active ships plus one, ..."