ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Hovercraft

/ˈhɒv.ə.kɹɑːft/ · noun

Meaning

(vehicles, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport..

Example Sentences

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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for hovercraft

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When Should You Use Hovercraft?

Use hovercraft when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does hovercraft mean?

Hovercraft means (vehicles, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport..

What is a synonym for hovercraft?

Common synonyms include ACV, air-cushion vehicle.

What is the opposite of hovercraft?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use hovercraft in a sentence?

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.

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