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 ==== Hyponyms ==== helicopter carrier escort carrier aviation cruiser supercarrier fleet carrier ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === air carrier seaplane tender