aircraft
word
/ˈɛɹˌkɹæft/
AIR-kraft
/ˈeəkɹɑːft/
AIR-krahft
Definition
An aircraft is any vehicle that can fly through the air, such as a plane or helicopter. It is a general, often technical word used in aviation.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and technical than 'plane'. 'Aircraft' can refer to one vehicle or several vehicles, so both 'an aircraft' and 'many aircraft' are correct. Common collocations: 'military aircraft', 'commercial aircraft', 'aircraft carrier'.
Spanish: aeronavePortuguese (BR): aeronavePortuguese (PT): aeronaveChinese (Simplified): 飞行器 - 飞机Chinese (Traditional): 航空器 - 飛機Hindi: विमान - वायुयानArabic: طائرة - مركبة جويةBengali: বিমানRussian: воздушное судноJapanese: 航空機Vietnamese: máy bayKorean: 항공기Turkish: hava aracıUrdu: ہوائی جہازIndonesian: pesawat
Example Sentences
The aircraft is ready to take off.
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We saw a small aircraft in the sky.
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That aircraft carries 200 passengers.
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This company builds parts for commercial aircraft.
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The airport was closed after an aircraft made an emergency landing.
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Military aircraft were flying over the city all morning.
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