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.

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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

That was followed by the largest military buildup the region has seen in decades, with an aircraft carrier, naval strike vessels, logistical ships and thousands of Marines amassing off the coast of Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal

It now deploys three aircraft carriers, among the most demanding surface warships to build, manage and deploy effectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among the ships is the USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier.

From BBC

India's navy boasts aircraft carriers, submarines, warships and frontline vessels of steel, as it spreads its maritime power worldwide.

From Barron's

China is aiming to have six aircraft carriers by 2035, for a total fleet of nine, the assessment says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• carrier
• warship