aircraft carrier

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) enPR: IPA(key): /ˈɛːɹ.kɹæft kʰɛɹːiɚ/ === Noun === aircraft carrier (plural aircraft carriers) A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed. Synonyms: bird farm (slang), flattop (slang) Hypernyms: warship < ship < watercraft, vessel < vessel Hyponyms: aviation cruiser, harrier carrier, helicopter carrier, escort carrier, fleet carrier, light carrier, lightning carrier, supercarrier Coordinate term: seaplane tender ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====