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Synonyms

aircraft carrier

American  

noun

  1. 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.

aircraft carrier British  

noun

  1. a warship built with an extensive flat deck space for the launch and recovery of aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of aircraft carrier

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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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

The logistical surge appears to be a stream of Boeing C-17 military transport aircraft making their way to the region, alongside the addition of a third aircraft carrier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

With the arrival of a third aircraft carrier in the region, American military options are expanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

It deployed two warships, including an aircraft carrier, for relief operations.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

We were scheduled to come down in an empty part of the South Pacific, where the aircraft carrier Hornet was waiting for us.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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