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

The pier there is long enough to dock an aircraft carrier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the same period, China has built itself one of the world's largest navies, with nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.

From Barron's

They’re trading tips on obscure cryptocurrencies from the decks of aircraft carriers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. has already been using airports in Puerto Rico and St. Croix, as well as flying missions off the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, according to flight tracking data and open source photos.

From The Wall Street Journal

The election happened amid a US military buildup in the Caribbean where it has deployed the world's largest aircraft carrier, officially to tackle drug smuggling from Venezuela into the United States.

From Barron's

Related Words

• carrier
• warship