hovercraft

or Hov·er·craft

[ huhv-er-kraft, -krahft, hov- ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

, plural hov·er·craft.

1. ACV.

hovercraft

/ ˈhɒvəˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. a vehicle that is able to travel across both land and water on a cushion of air. The cushion is produced by a fan continuously forcing air under the vehicle

Word History and Origins

Origin of hovercraft¹

hover + craft