: 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 WebIts outsize presence in the gulf is on display at Appomattox, which has a displacement bigger than the world’s largest aircraft carrier, according to the company.—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 3 May 2024 During World War II, the U.S. Navy needed to train pilots to take off and land from aircraft carriers.—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for aircraft carrier
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