noun
hovercraft
HOV-uh-krahft
noun
1
A vehicle that travels on a cushion of air, able to move over both land and water.
"The hovercraft crossed the channel in just under an hour."
How to Use Hovercraft
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA vehicle that skims above the surface on a cushion of air rather than rolling or floating conventionally.
Word Forms
hovercraft plural, hovercrafts plural
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Etymology
From hover + -craft; originally a trademark of the British company Saunders-Roe.