noun
hovercraft
HOV-uh-krahft
Hovercraft (noun) means a vehicle that travels on a cushion of air, able to move over both land and water. Example: “The hovercraft crossed the channel in just under an hour.”
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A vehicle that travels on a cushion of air, able to move over both land and water.
"The snapshot shows the whale parallel above the water almost as if it’s competing in belly-flop contest, doing a midair plank or floating across the bay like a hovercraft."
— Morgan Krakow, It began as a typical ferry ride in Kachemak Bay. Then a minke whale went airborne (2022)
"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.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hovercrafts
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The _____ crossed the channel in just under an hour.
Etymology
From hover + -craft; originally a trademark of the British company Saunders-Roe.
Frequently asked questions
What does “hovercraft” mean?
The word “hovercraft” means a vehicle that travels on a cushion of air, able to move over both land and water. In plain terms, a vehicle that skims above the surface on a cushion of air rather than rolling or floating conventionally.
How do you pronounce “hovercraft”?
“Hovercraft” is pronounced HOV-uh-krahft (/ˈhʌvɚ.kɹæft/ in IPA).
How do you use “hovercraft” in a sentence?
Here is “hovercraft” used in a sentence: “The hovercraft crossed the channel in just under an hour.”
What part of speech is “hovercraft”?
“Hovercraft” is a noun.
