noun
- very large aircraft carriers, typically nuclear-powered warships capable of carrying numerous military aircraft
Usage: nautical; military
Examples
- The Navy deployed two supercarriers to the region.
- Supercarriers can launch dozens of fighter jets from their flight decks.
- The nuclear-powered supercarriers are among the largest warships ever built.
- Modern supercarriers serve as floating airbases for military operations.
- Each supercarrier requires a crew of thousands of sailors and officers.
- The construction of new supercarriers takes several years to complete.