aircraft
noun
air·craft
ˈer-ˌkraft 
plural aircraft
often attributive
: a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the air
Examples of aircraft in a Sentence
a company that manufactures aircraft
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Meanwhile, flights within the U.S. are more expensive than a year ago, as airlines’ capacity growth slows and aircraft delivery delays from Boeing and Airbus continue to dog carriers.
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The aircraft landed safely and the incident will be investigated, an FAA official said.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the FAA, the agency said in a statement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Passengers exited the Boeing 757-300 aircraft through emergency slides and ground transportation was used to take them from the tarmac back to the terminal.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The aircraft landed safely and the incident will be investigated, an FAA official said.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the FAA, the agency said in a statement.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Passengers exited the Boeing 757-300 aircraft through emergency slides and ground transportation was used to take them from the tarmac back to the terminal.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraft. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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aircraft
noun
air·craft
ˈa(ə)r-ˌkraft
ˈe(ə)r-
plural aircraft
: a machine (as an airplane, glider, or helicopter) that can travel through the air and that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the action of the air against its surfaces
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