any machine capable of flying by means of buoyancy or aerodynamic forces, such as a glider, helicopter, or aeroplane
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air•craft /ˈɛrˌkræft/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -craft.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Aeronauticsany machine that can fly, esp. airplanes, gliders, and helicopters.
air•craft
(âr′kraft′, -kräft′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -craft.
- Aeronauticsany machine supported for flight in the air by buoyancy or by the dynamic action of air on its surfaces, esp. powered airplanes, gliders, and helicopters.
- air1 + craft 1840–50
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