aircraft carrier
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of aircraft carrier
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Beijing's comments came after the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its escort warships entered the Caribbean Sea, the military's Southern Command said on Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Touran listed other reasons why somehow plugging an aircraft carrier into the grid wouldn’t deliver cheap power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Normally that’s a recipe for trouble, but the aircraft carrier known as the U.S. economy shows little sign of taking on water.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
“What did you do without me when you were sailing around on that aircraft carrier last year?”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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