noun
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑carrier, ↑flattop, ↑attack aircraft carrier
• Hypernyms: ↑warship, ↑war vessel, ↑combat ship
• Part Meronyms: ↑arrester, ↑arrester hook, ↑flight deck, ↑landing deck
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noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]
: a military ship that has a large deck where aircraft take off and land
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a large ship that carries aircraft which use it as a base to land on and take off from
Useful english dictionary. 2012.