aircraft carrier
Americannoun
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aircraft carriers
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of aircraft carrier
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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No U.S. aircraft carrier will participate this time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The crew of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is preparing to deploy for a longer-than-normal schedule, an official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Lincoln’s fate has been the most heavily publicized, but it isn’t the only aircraft carrier to suffer these traumas.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Reported talk of sailors debating whether to jump off the ship is overblown, he contends, recalling jokes that were made during his time on an aircraft carrier.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
They parked an aircraft carrier battle group just offshore of Red Team’s home country.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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