Aircraft

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɛəkɹɑː̩ft/

• Audio (US)

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Etymology

From air + craft.

Noun

Aircraft (plural aircraft)

1. A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
2. Plural form of aircraft.

Derived terms

• rocket aircraft

Related terms

• spacecraft
• watercraft

See also

• aeroplane (UK), airplane (US)