Meaning
A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr)bor. Latin āēr Old French airbor. Middle English aire English air Proto-Germanic *krafjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *kraftuz Proto-West Germanic *kraftu Old English cræft Middle English craft English craft English -craft English aircraft From air + -craft.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: