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
Recent Examples on the Web
The 787 is made with lighter-weight composite materials, which help the aircraft deliver greater fuel efficiency than older 767s and 777s.
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Joel Rose, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
About 75 percent of worldwide accidents involving their aircrafts in the last 20 years occurred during takeoff, approach and landing.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The aircraft has hit cruising altitude, there’s no turbulence, and you’re settled comfortably in your seat, eager to give the in-flight entertainment your full attention.
—Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Moments later, a crew member can be seen on the aircraft's front camera running from right to left, presumably running to the drone's kill switch.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
For four minutes, the moon completely obscured the sun, casting the aircraft and the clouds below into near-total darkness.
—K.c. Alfred, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
All 10 people aboard the aircraft died, including Ricky Hendrick — Rick’s only son, who was a promising driver — in addition to Hendrick’s brother, John, and nieces, Kimberly and Jennifer.
—Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Related article Ukraine claims major drone strike on Russian airfield, killing servicemen and destroying aircraft
Ukraine has responded with a rapid expansion of its own arms industry, in many ways more innovative than the Russians’, especially in developing long-range drones at sea and in the air.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Once their target is selected, Ms. Meyer deftly maneuvers her aircraft to separate the animal from the herd.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
Joel Rose, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
About 75 percent of worldwide accidents involving their aircrafts in the last 20 years occurred during takeoff, approach and landing.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The aircraft has hit cruising altitude, there’s no turbulence, and you’re settled comfortably in your seat, eager to give the in-flight entertainment your full attention.
—Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
Moments later, a crew member can be seen on the aircraft's front camera running from right to left, presumably running to the drone's kill switch.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
For four minutes, the moon completely obscured the sun, casting the aircraft and the clouds below into near-total darkness.
—K.c. Alfred, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
All 10 people aboard the aircraft died, including Ricky Hendrick — Rick’s only son, who was a promising driver — in addition to Hendrick’s brother, John, and nieces, Kimberly and Jennifer.
—Jim Dedmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Related article Ukraine claims major drone strike on Russian airfield, killing servicemen and destroying aircraft
Ukraine has responded with a rapid expansion of its own arms industry, in many ways more innovative than the Russians’, especially in developing long-range drones at sea and in the air.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Once their target is selected, Ms. Meyer deftly maneuvers her aircraft to separate the animal from the herd.
—Matjaž Krivic, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Aircraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aircraft. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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