hovercraft
Definition
Noun: A vehicle that can travel over land or water while supported on a cushion of low-pressure air ejected downwards from its base, generated by powerful fans or jet engines.
Usage
The word "hovercraft" is used to refer to this specific type of amphibious vehicle. It is a countable noun. * The hovercraft glided smoothly from the beach onto the water. * Several hovercraft are used for passenger transport across the channel. * We took a hovercraft to the island.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Operational Context: The term is used when discussing the mechanics, design, or operation of such vehicles.
- "The hovercraft's skirt creates the air cushion that allows it to hover."
- "Military hovercraft are used for amphibious assaults."
Variants and Related Words
- Air-cushion vehicle (ACV): A more formal or technical synonym for "hovercraft."
- Ground-effect machine: An older or alternative technical term.
- Hover: (Verb) The action of remaining suspended in the air, often used to describe what a hovercraft does.
- Skirt: (Noun) The flexible fabric structure around the base of a hovercraft that contains the air cushion.
Synonyms
- Air-cushion vehicle (ACV)
Different Meanings
The word "hovercraft" does not have other distinct meanings. It refers exclusively to this type of vehicle.
Phrasal Verbs
- Not applicable. "Hovercraft" is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.
Idioms
- Not applicable. There are no common idioms using the word "hovercraft."
Noun
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a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
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