aircraft
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɛɹˌkɹæft// UK //ˈeəkɹɑːft// air·craft
n. any machine that can fly through the air, such as a plane, helicopter, or blimp.
n. a vehicle capable of flight in the atmosphere, including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and lighter-than-air craft.
The aircraft landed safely at the airport.
Air traffic controllers guide every aircraft in the busy airspace above the city.
Modern commercial aircraft rely on sophisticated autopilot systems to maintain precise altitude and heading during long-haul flights.
From air + -craft.