Airlifter

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An aircraft that performs airlifts.

    "The C-5 entered service in 1970 and is the biggest airlifter in the U.S. inventory."

Example

More examples

"The C-5 entered service in 1970 and is the biggest airlifter in the U.S. inventory."

Etymology

From airlift + -er.

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