Aircraft — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈer-ˌkraft/ air·craft

Meaning & Definition of Aircraft

Aircraft (noun)

  1. a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the air

Aircraft (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a machine that flies through the air

    "a new military aircraft"

    "a company that manufactures aircraft"

    similar: aerodyne, air-cushion vehicle, airframe, airship, ship, tractor, aeroplane (chiefly British), airplane, helicopter, plane, airliner, air taxi, liner, freighter, tanker, jet, jetliner, superjet, supersonic, supersonic transport, trijet, turbojet, turboprop, aerospace plane, rocket plane, bomber, fighter, jump jet, torpedo bomber, warplane, amphibian, seaplane, biplane, lightplane, tilt-rotor, towplane, trimotor, triplane, glider, sailplane

Related Entry: Aircraft carrier (noun)

Aircraft carrier is a different word from Aircraft. The synonyms below are for aircraft carrier, not for aircraft.

  1. as in tanker, merchant ship

    similar: argosy, barge, coaster, collier, containership, corvette, cruiser, cutter, destroyer, ferryboat, flagship, freighter, icebreaker, ironclad, lightship, liner, man-of-war, merchantman, merchant ship, motor ship, packet, steamer, steamship, superliner, supertanker, tanker, trader, tramp, transport, warship, watercraft, boat, keel, ship, vessel, bark, brig, brigantine, caravel, clipper, junk, ketch, sailboat, schooner, square-rigger, tall ship, windjammer, xebec, yacht

Related Entry: Aircraft carriers (noun)

Aircraft carriers is a different word from Aircraft. The synonyms below are for aircraft carriers, not for aircraft.

  1. as in tankers, merchant ships

    similar: argosies, barges, coasters, colliers, containerships, corvettes, cruisers, cutters, destroyers, ferryboats, flagships, freighters, icebreakers, ironclads, lightships, liners, men-of-war, merchantmen, merchant ships, motor ships, packets, steamers, steamships, superliners, supertankers, tankers, traders, tramps, transports, warships, watercrafts, boats, keels, ships, vessels, barks, brigantines, brigs, caravels, clippers, junk, ketches, sailboats, schooners, square-riggers, tall ships, windjammers, xebecs, yachts

Related Entry: Rotary-wing aircraft (noun)

Rotary-wing aircraft is a different word from Aircraft. The synonyms below are for rotary-wing aircraft, not for aircraft.

  1. as in rotorcraft

    similar: rotorcraft, chopper, copter, eggbeater, helicopter, helo, whirlybird, autogiro, convertiplane, gyroplane, tilt-rotor, slick (slang)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aircraft

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aircraft:

Chiefly British: aeroplane
aerodyne, air-cushion vehicle, airframe, airship, ship, tractor, airplane, helicopter, plane, airliner, air taxi, liner, freighter, tanker, jet, jetliner, superjet, supersonic, supersonic transport, trijet, turbojet, turboprop, aerospace plane, rocket plane, bomber, fighter, jump jet, torpedo bomber, warplane, amphibian, seaplane, biplane, lightplane, tilt-rotor, towplane, trimotor, triplane, glider, sailplane

Origin & Etymology of Aircraft

First known use: 1845

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Aircraft

Words & Phrases Containing Aircraft

aircraft carrier, rotary-wing aircraft

Frequently Asked Questions about Aircraft

What does "Aircraft" mean?

"Aircraft" means a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the air. As a noun, it is defined as: a vehicle (such as an airplane or balloon) for traveling through the air.

What is another word for "Aircraft"?

Other words for "Aircraft" include aerodyne, air-cushion vehicle, airframe, airship, ship, tractor, aeroplane and airplane. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aircraft" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aircraft"?

There are 40 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aircraft". Common alternatives include aerodyne, air-cushion vehicle, airframe, airship, ship, tractor, aeroplane, airplane, helicopter and plane.

How do you use "Aircraft" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aircraft" in a sentence: "a new military aircraft"; "a company that manufactures aircraft".

Is "Aircraft" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aircraft" is a noun.

Is "Aircraft" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Aircraft" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Aircraft"?

"Aircraft" is pronounced /ˈer-ˌkraft/ and divided into syllables as air·craft.

What is the origin of the word "Aircraft"?

First known use: 1845.