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aircraft carrier

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ˌpɔɾ.tɐ.ɐ.ˈvjõjʃ/por·ta-a·vi·ões

Definition

1

A large warship with a full-length flight deck, designed to serve as a seagoing airbase for aircraft.

Usage examples

The aircraft carrier is the centerpiece of the naval fleet.
Modern aircraft carriers are powered by nuclear reactors.

Common combinations

nuclear aircraft carriercarrier strike group