aircraft carrier

noun

: a warship with a flight deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed

Examples of aircraft carrier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The beleaguered aircraft carrier with about 7,500 personnel is scheduled to dock Thursday in San Diego, amid sharp criticism over its prolonged deployment in the Middle East. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026

Families waiting for the aircraft carrier’s arrival in San Diego Bay described crying and losing sleep after hearing about the ship’s food shortages and tough conditions. — Julie Watson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

One of the most powerful aircraft carrier strike group of the United States launched more than 450 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles during operations against Iran. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

The Lincoln’s deployment was the second longest of any aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for aircraft carrier

• noncarrier
• barrier

Kids Definition

aircraft carrier

noun

: a warship with a deck from which aircraft can take off and on which they can land