hovercraft
pronunciation
How to pronounce hovercraft in British English:
UK [ˈhɒvəkrɑ:ft]
How to pronounce hovercraft in American English:
US [ˈhʌvərkræft]
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- Noun:
- a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
Word Origin
- hovercraft
- 1959, from hover + craft. A proprietary name after 1961.
Example
- 1. Hovercraft will therefore be able to embark and disembark easily .
- 2. And a modern hovercraft can carry an abrams tank , america 's heaviest , at a speed of 40 knots .
- 3. He eventually received funding and in 1958 produced the sr. n1 , the world 's first passenger hovercraft .
- 4. We 're showing you the winners of that competition in each of the judged categories , from an insect-inspired hovercraft to a stereotypical luxury sedan with a name that 'll make you carsick .
- 5. While the first air-cushion vehicle was built in 1915 , the modern hovercraft was the work of sir christopher cockerell , who had the idea that boats could be made to float on a cushion of air , reducing water drag .