aircraft carrier
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
aircraft carrier; a large naval warship serving as a seagoing airbase
neutralThe primary capital ship of modern navies, allowing for power projection far from a nation's own shores.
This newly launched aircraft carrier is a symbol of our country's naval power.
An aircraft carrier can carry dozens of fighter jets.
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This task force is centered around an aircraft carrier.
noun
aircraft carrier strike group; a mobile combat formation
neutralOften operates as part of a Carrier Strike Group (CSG) for protection and combined operations.
This aircraft carrier strike group is conducting military exercises.
In modern naval warfare, aircraft carrier formations are a decisive force.
noun
a major, dominant entity in a particular field (metaphor)
informalA metaphorical extension, commonly used in business and media contexts to describe a large, dominant company.
That tech giant is the aircraft carrier of the industry.
This e-commerce platform is like a commercial aircraft carrier.