a warship that carries airplanes, serves as their base and servicing station, and has a large, flat deck for taking off and landing
aircraft carrier
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aircraft carrier
noun
A large naval vessel designed as a mobile air base, having a long flat deck on which aircraft can take off and land at sea.
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