1. a person or thing that hovers; something that remains suspended or lingers in one place
2. a type of aircraft or vehicle that hovers above the ground using air cushion or rotor technology
Usage: technical

Examples

• The hummingbird is a natural hoverer, able to stay motionless in the air.
• A hoverer can remain suspended in place without moving forward or backward.
• The military tested a new hoverer that could transport troops across difficult terrain.
• Dragonflies are skilled hoverers that can change direction instantly.
• The spacecraft's hoverer system allowed it to land safely on the uneven surface.
• She stood as a hoverer at the edge of the crowd, uncertain whether to join in.