aircraft
nounfemininetécnico/ɐ.ɛ.ɾu.ˈna.vɨ/medium
a·e·ro·na·ve
Definition
A vehicle that can fly, heavier than air, such as airplanes, helicopters, airships.
The aircraft took off from Lisbon airport bound for Paris.
The investigation determined that a technical failure in the aircraft was the cause of the accident.
Common collocations
aircraft carriermilitary aircraftunmanned aircraft
Etymology
Do grego 'aero-' (ar) + 'naûs' (navio), via francês 'aéronef'.