aircraft

[ air-kraft, -krahft ]

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noun,plural air·craft.

any machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, especially powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters.

Origin of aircraft

First recorded in 1840–50; air¹ + craft

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British Dictionary definitions for aircraft

aircraft

/ (ˈɛəˌkrɑːft) /

nounplural -craft

any machine capable of flying by means of buoyancy or aerodynamic forces, such as a glider, helicopter, or aeroplane

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