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lightning carrier

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
light-ning -car-ri-er
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and, anti-submarine patrol (ASW)

Slang

Etymology

Blend of lightning + aircraft carrier. From the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the Lightning II jump jet, itself named after WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning I, in turn, named after the lightning bolt and lightning.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lightning carriers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

amphibious assault ship amphibious helicopter dock ancillary carrier ASW carrier auxiliary carrier aviation cruiser commando carrier escort carrier

Synonyms

harrier carrier

Questions

What does lightning carrier mean?
A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and, anti-submarine patrol (ASW)
Where does lightning carrier come from?
Blend of lightning + aircraft carrier. From the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the Lightning II jump jet, itself named after WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning I, in turn, named after the lightning bolt and lightning.

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