hovercraft Definition
hover·craft (huv′ər kraft′)
noun
a vehicle which travels across land or water just above a cushion of air provided by a downward jet, as from its engines and propellers
Etymology: hover + (air)craft
hovercraft Usage Examples
Converse of object
- build: Where can I obtain plans to build a hovercraft?
- drive: Driving a hovercraft is an activity that anyone can try, regardless of experience.
- include: Ferries, including the hovercraft - to Hayling Island, the Isle of Wight and Gosport.
- make: This makes a hovercraft unsuitable for use on public roads.
- use: Do you need a license to use a hovercraft?
- operate: Non racing periods procedures This document lists what should be done in order to operate hovercraft at race meetings during the non-racing periods.
Adjective modifier
- amphibious: Griffon Hovercraft Ltd's expertise is not just limited to the production of fast amphibious hovercraft.
- British: Births and Deaths of people which take place on British registered hovercraft.
- small: Frowning, Daniel turned from the computer screen to look to the far side of the camp where a small hovercraft had just arrived.
- large: From this model the second, larger hovercraft was.. .
- first: It is also noted as the place where the first hovercraft was tested.
- light: PUBLICATIONS The Hovercraft Club of Great Britain produces a number of publications relating to the construction and operation of light hovercraft.
Modifies a noun
- plan: We have been offering hovercraft plans, kits and parts to homebuilders around the world since 1967.. .
- service: There are plenty of busses and regular ferry and hovercraft services to the islands.
- racing: The highlights for me were clay-pigeon shooting and hovercraft racing.
- terminal: Next to the pier is the hovercraft terminal with links to the mainland in less than 10 minutes.
- design: Hovercraft Design | PBS Kids Engineering- Hovercraft Design - Episode 305.
- race: These include hovercraft race meetings, cruises, offshore events and other social activities.
Noun used with modifier

