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aircraft

aircraft

Meaning of aircraft

a vehicle that can fly

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British English/ˈeəkrɑːft/
American English/ˈɛrkræft/
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aircraftFlugzeug
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aircraft synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between aircraft / plane / airliner / jet / helicopter

A
🇬🇧English
aircraft

the general technical term for any vehicle that flies in the air

B1Often

The aircraft landed safely after the storm.

P
🇬🇧English
plane

the common everyday word for an aircraft, usually a fixed-wing airplane

B1Very Often

We took a plane to Paris.

A
🇬🇧English
airliner

a large plane used for carrying passengers on scheduled flights

B1Often

The airliner flew from London to New York.

J
🇬🇧English
jet

a plane powered by jet engines; often a fast passenger or military aircraft

B1Often

The jet was delayed by bad weather.

H
🇬🇧English
helicopter

a flying vehicle with rotating blades, not a plane

B1Often

A helicopter took the injured hiker to hospital.

D
🇬🇧English
drone

a small unmanned flying vehicle, usually remote-controlled or automated

B1Often

The drone filmed the coastline from above.

G
🇬🇧English
glider

an aircraft without an engine that flies using air currents

B1Rarely

The glider rose on warm air currents.

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How to pronounce aircraft and what this word means

aircraft means aircraft. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce aircraft

/ˈeəkrɑːft/

aircraft translation

aircraft

aircraft transcription

/ˈeəkrɑːft/, /ˈɛrkræft/

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aircraft meaning: what does it mean?

a vehicle that can fly

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