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aircraft

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Etymology

From air + -craft.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɛə.kɹɑːft/, /ˈɛː.kɹɑːft/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɛəɹ.kɹæft/, /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛəkɹɑːft, -ɛːkɹɑːft, -ɛəɹkɹæft, -ɛːɹkɹæft

Noun

aircraft (plural aircraft)

  1. A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
    Hypernym: vehicle
    Hyponyms: airplane, helicopter
    light aircraft
    aircraft manufacturer
    aircraft licence
    • 1949, World Health Organization, Report on the 1st- Session May 10-15, page 19:
      6.2.3.2.2. For aircraft having pressurized cabins, the disinsection of cabins and annexes, cockpit and annexes, is to be carried out after the embarkation of passengers and crew and the closing of the doors and windscreen[.]

Usage notes

  • The nonstandard plural form aircrafts is in use among non-native speakers of English and colloquially.

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