noun
aircraft
EH-uh-krahft
noun
1
Any vehicle capable of flying through the air, such as an airplane or helicopter.
"The airport handles hundreds of aircraft each day."
How to Use Aircraft
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general term for airplanes, helicopters, and similar flying vehicles.
Common mistake
The plural is the same as the singular: "aircraft," not "aircrafts."
Word Forms
aircraft plural, aircrafts plural
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Etymology
From "air" plus "-craft" (as in "watercraft").